Question

Which of the following statements are true for the images shown below?

• A. Image A is an invertebrate while image B is a vertebrate animal.
• B. Image A is an oviparous and a vertebrate animal.
• C. Image B is a viviparous and vertebrate animal.
• D. Both are invertebrate animals.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Image A is an oviparous and a vertebrate animal.
C Image B is a viviparous and vertebrate animal.

Image A is of goldfish and image B is of a horse. Both the animals have a vertebral column (backbone) and so are called vertebrates.
$\bullet$ Animals that lay eggs are called oviparous. Goldfish, hen, worm, frog, etc., lay eggs which grow and develop outside the animal body and hatch after a few weeks to young individuals.
$\bullet$ Viviparous animals give birth to their young ones. E.g., cow, deer, etc.
Here, Image A is an oviparous animal while image B is a viviparous animal. Both A and B are vertebrates.