Question

Which of the following is tine about the Bats?
1. Bats are mammals.
2. Bats have wings which are actually the modified forelimbs.
3. Bats are nocturnal in habit.

• A. 1 & 3
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1, 2 & 3
• D. 1 & 2

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

1, 2 & 3

Bats are mammals with their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more manoeuvrable than birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium. Most bats are nocturnal, and many roost in caves or other refuges; it is uncertain whether bats have these behaviours to escape predators. Bats are present throughout the world, with the exception of extremely cold regions. They are important in their ecosystems for pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds; many tropical plants depend entirely on bats for these services.

So the correct option is '1, 2 and 3'.