Identify the organism from the given description.

1. Poikilotherm
2. Moist skin present
3. Neck absent
4. Digits without claws
3. Eyes are prominent with eyelids

Electric ray

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Salamander

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Solution

The correct option is B Salamander
Organisms belonging to class Amphibia are poikilotherms, have moist skin, neck is absent, they have digits without claws and also have prominent eyes with eyelids. From the given options, salamander fits the descriptions of all these characters and it belongs to the class Amphibia.

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Identify the organism from the given description. 1. Poikilotherm 2. Moist skin present 3. Neck absent 4. Digits without claws 3. Eyes are prominent with eyelids

Identify the organism from the given description.

1. Poikilotherm
2. Moist skin present
3. Neck absent
4. Digits without claws
3. Eyes are prominent with eyelids