Question

In taxidermy, the skin is

• A. Classified
• B. Used in animal classification
• C. Preserved by help of chemicals
• D. Diseased

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Preserved by help of chemicals

Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display or for other sources of study. It can be done on all vertebrate species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Depending on the type of skin, preserving chemicals are applied or the skin is tanned.

So, the correct answer is option C.