Prelims 2024 · Environment · Question 61
The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:
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.