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Classification of Animals

Question

Which of the following options correctly represents the characteristic features of Osteichthyes?

Moderate

A

Bony endoskeleton, air bladder for buoyancy, claspers on pelvic fins
B

Exclusively marine, four pairs of gills covered by an operculum
C

Jawless vertebrates, sucking and circular mouth, 6-15 pairs of gill slits
D

Marine and freshwater, terminal mouth, cycloid or ctenoid scales

Solution

Osteichthyes live in marine or freshwater habitats. Their mouth is terminal. The body is covered by ctenoid or cycloid scales. They lack claspers.

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