Question

Identify animals X and Y in the given figure and select the incorrect statement(s) regarding them.

(i) X possesses streamlined body and webbed feet.
(ii) Both are good swimmers.
(iii) Y has two thick layers of fur and a thick layer of fat under its skin while X has a thick layer of subcutaneous fat and a dense feather cover on its body.
(iv) White colour of skin in both X and Y help in better heat retention.
(v) Y has very strong sense of smell.

• A. (iv) only
• B. (ii), (iii) and (v) only
• C. (ii) and (iv) only
• D. (i), (ii) and (iv) only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(iv) only

• X is a penguin and Y is a polar bear.
• Because of webbed feet and streamlined body both are good swimmers.
• Polar bear (Y) has two thick layers of fur and a thick layer of fat under it's skin and penguin (X) has a thick layer of subcutaneous fat and a dense feather cover on its body.
• White colour of skin helps them to camouflage in ice, thereby preventing them from predators.
• Polar bear have strong sense of smell.