Question

Toucans are a type of

• A. Animals
• B. Crops
• C. Birds
• D. Reptiles

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Birds

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Toucan is a species of bird found in tropical American forests.
2. They belong to the Ramphastidae family.
3. They are frugivorous and omnivorous.
4. They are known for their large colorful bills.
5. These are non migratory birds and are the noisiest species of bird in the forest.
6. The average lifespan of Toucans is 20 years.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The animals are heterotrophic, multicellular organisms.
2. They digest food within an internal cavity and store food as glycogen or fat.
3. Lower animals or invertebrates do not have specialized organs for specific functions but animals of higher-order possess specific organs for specific functions.
4. For example, lower invertebrates such as Sycon remove waste out of the body with the help of a small opening called the osculum, but higher vertebrates such as humans excrete waste outside the body with help of kidneys.

Option B:

1. A crop is defined as a plant that is cultivated and harvested for consumption as food, and other benefits.
2. Examples of crops include wheat, maize, and barley are cultivated for consumption as food

Option D:

1. The members of class Reptilia show creeping or crawling locomotion, therefore making them different from other vertebrates.
2. They are mostly terrestrial, but few are aquatic.
3. The body is covered by dry and cornified skin, called scales.
4. They have two pairs of limbs and do not have external ear openings.
5. Sexes are separate and fertilization occurs internally.
6. Examples of Reptiles include Chameleon(tree lizard) , Crocidilus (Crocodile).

Final Answer: Toucans are a type of bird.