Question

Identification key for an animal is the presence of mammary glands, ear and wings. The animal would be

• A. bird
• B. humans
• C. bat
• D. fish

Answer 1

The correct option is C bat

Taxonomic keys are used in the identification of animals. The keys are a pair of statements called as the couplet which is based on the contrasting characters of the organism to be identified. By a process of elimination of one of the pairs, we are able to arrive at the identification of the organism.

Presence of mammary glands, ear and wings are the distinguishing characteristics and identification key of the bat.