SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are not amphibians?
A
Snakes
B
Caecilians
C
Frogs
D
Salamanders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Snakes are not amphibians; snakes are reptiles that belong to the class Reptilia, a group that also contains animals such as lizards, turtles and crocodilians. Amphibians belong to the class Amphibia, a group that also contains animals such as frogs, toads, newts, caecilians and salamanders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Limbless amphibians or caecilians, are a group of animals that belong to the Gymnophiona order of the amphibian class. Snakes are limbless animals that belong to the suborder Serpentes under the class Reptilia. They feed on earthworms and other soft bodied animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Snake, a terrestrial animal that excretes nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid is calledA.

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