Which of the following represents the correct combination without any exception?
Characteristic | Class | |
1. | Mammary gland; hair on body; pinnae; two pairs of limbs | Mammalia |
2. | Mouth ventral; gills without operculum; skin with placoid scales; persistent notochord | Chondrichthyes |
3. | Sucking and circular mouth; jaws absent; integument without scales; paired appendages | Cyclostomata |
4. | Body covered with feathers; skin moist and glandular; lungs with air sacs; fore limbs from wings | Aves |
1. | Osteichthyes possess a swim bladder which aids in buoyancy, whereas Chondrichthyes lack a swim bladder and must constantly swim to avoid sinking. |
2. | Chondrichthyes have an operculum covering their gills, while Osteichthyes do not have any covering over their gill slits. |
3. | Both Osteichthyes and Chondrichthyes have a skeleton made entirely of bone, making them rigid and durable in aquatic environments. |
4. | Chondrichthyes exhibit external fertilization whereas Osteichthyes typically display internal fertilization mechanisms. |
Statement I: | They have four pairs of gills which are covered by an operculum on each side. |
Statement II: | Air bladder is absent. |
1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
2. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
3. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |
4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
Statement I: | Chondrichthyes lack the capacity to regulate their body temperature. |
Statement II: | Osteichthyes have the capacity to regulate their body temperature. |