CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What will you look for to identify the sex of the following?


A

Female cockroach - anal cerci

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B

Female Ascaris - sharply curved posterior end

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C

Male shark - claspers borne on pelvic fins

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D

Male frog - a copulatory pad on the first digit of the hind limb

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C

Male shark - claspers borne on pelvic fins


The correct option is C.

Explanation of correct option:

Male Sharks:

  1. Male sharks have claspers which are paired intromittent organs.
  2. Claspers are present on the inner margins of pelvic fins.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A

Anal cerci are present in both males and females. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B

Female sharks have a straight posterior end as compared to the curled posterior head of a male shark. Option B is incorrect.

Option C

Male frogs have forelimbs that are absent in female frogs. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Final answer:

Male shark - claspers borne on pelvic fins is used to identify the sex.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Chordata/Vertebrata
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon