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The largest lizard is:


A

Varanus

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B

Heloderma

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C

Ophisaurus

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D

Chamaeleon

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Solution

The correct option is A

Varanus


The correct option is option A.

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. It is also referred to as the Komodo dragon.
  2. It is the largest species of reptile.
  3. It can grow up to a length of 3 meters and 70 kg in weight.
  4. It is a predator in nature and preys upon invertebrates, birds, and mammals.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

  1. It is a venomous lizard that is found in the United States.
  2. It is a slow-moving reptile and sluggish in nature.

Option C:

  1. They belong to the genus of snake-like lizards.
  2. During an attack by a predator, they shed their tails which break into pieces thus distracting the predator.

Option D:

  1. They belong to the clade of Old World lizards.
  2. They have the ability to change their skin color according to the environment in which they are.

Final answer: The largest lizard is Varanus.


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