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Which of the following is a non-venomous snake?

A
Cobra
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Eryx
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Viper
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Krait
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Solution

The correct option is B Eryx
Eryx johnii is a non-venomous snake endemic to Iran, Pakistan and India. The diet consists mainly of mammals such as rats, mice and other small rodents that are killed by constriction. Cobra, viper and Krait are some of the most venomous snakes, they are found throughout India. Venom is extremely neurotoxic and induces muscle paralysis, its bite is lethal to man.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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