NEET Biology question

Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic and the taxon?

Animal — Characteristic — Taxon

(A)Millipede — Ventral nerve cord — Arachnida
(B)Duck-billed platypus — Oviparous — MammaliaCorrect
(C)Silver fish — Pectoral and pelvic fins — Chordata
(D)Sea anemone — Triploblastic — Cnidaria

Answer: (B)

Solution

The duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying (oviparous) monotreme, yet is correctly classified under class Mammalia because of its hair and mammary glands. The millipede belongs to class

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