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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.


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(iv) only

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(ii), (iii) and (v) only

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(ii) and (iv) only

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(i), (ii) and (iv) only

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Solution

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.

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