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Prelims 2024 · Environment · Question 61

The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:

  1. Birds
  2. Fish
  3. Insects
  4. Reptiles

Answer

Insects

  • (a) Birds: Cicada, froghopper and pond skater are not birds; they are small arthropods with six legs and segmented bodies. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Fish: None of these are aquatic vertebrate fish; pond skater only lives on water surface but is still an insect. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Insects: Cicada is an insect, froghopper is an insect, and pond skater (water strider) is also an insect. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Reptiles: These organisms are not reptiles; reptiles are vertebrates like snakes and lizards. Verdict: Incorrect.
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