Question

Refer to the given adaptations of animals.
(i) Beautiful coloured feathers
(ii) Long tail
(iii) Thick fur
(iv) Sub-cutaneous fat
(v) Sticky pads on the feet
(vi) Long beaks
(vii) Large ears
(viii) Small sized ears
Which of the given adaptations of animals are for rainforests (X) and polar regions (Y) respectively?

• A. X: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
  ​​​​Y: (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii)
  
  
• B. X: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
  Y: (iv), (v), (vi), (vi)
• C. X: (i), (ii), (v), (vi), (vii)
  Y: (iii), (iv), (viii)
• D. X: (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (viii)
  ​​​​Y: (iii), (iv), (vi)
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C X: (i), (ii), (v), (vi), (vii)

Y: (iii), (iv), (viii)

• If we see the adaptive features it is evident that the beautiful coloured feathers are found in rainforest animals. Likewise, long tails.

• Thick fur and subcutaneous fat are adaptations of polar animals.

• Sticky pad on feet is an adaptive feature of red-eyed frogs which is again a feature of rainforest animals.

• Long beaks are found in birds and large ear in animals residing in rainforests.

• Small ears are adaptations of polar animals.