Question

Deliberate breaking of tail called autotomy occurs in some reptiles for

• A. Defensive mechanism
• B. The process of asexual reproduction
• C. Reproductive behaviour
• D. Warning behaviour to its enemy

Answer 1

The correct option is A Defensive mechanism

The defensive mechanism is mainly involved in the protection of the body against the harmful pathogen. The process by which an animal sheds or discards one or more of its appendages is known as autotomy or self-amputation. It is usually a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.