Scales of fishes and reptiles, feathers of birds, hairs, horns, hooves and nails of animals are all remnants of __________ of the body.

Mesoskeleton

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Endoskeleton

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Exoskeleton

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Episkeleton

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The correct option is C Exoskeleton
These coverings in the outer surface of the body are called exoskeleton.
Scales of fishes and reptiles, feathers of birds, hairs, horns, hooves and nails of animals are all remnants of the exoskeleton.

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Scales of fishes and reptiles, feathers of birds, hairs, horns, hooves and nails of animals are all remnants of __________ of the body.

The correct option is C ExoskeletonThese coverings in the outer surface of the body are called exoskeleton. Scales of fishes and reptiles, feathers of birds, hairs, horns, hooves and nails of animals are all remnants of the exoskeleton.

The correct option is C Exoskeleton
These coverings in the outer surface of the body are called exoskeleton.
Scales of fishes and reptiles, feathers of birds, hairs, horns, hooves and nails of animals are all remnants of the exoskeleton.