Frogs that live in or visit water have adaptations that improve their swimming abilities. Which of the following will be true in this regard?
I:  The hind limbs are heavily muscled and strong.
II: The webbing between the toes of the hind feet increases the area of the foot and helps propel the frog powerfully through the water.
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Frogs: Morphology |
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Identify the correct statements:
Statement I: Frog eye does not have closable eye lids.
Statement II: A nictitating membrane provides protection to the eye, especially when the frog is swimming.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect  
2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Frogs: Morphology |
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Being cold-blooded, frogs have to adopt suitable behaviour patterns to regulate their temperature.
Which of the following will be true?
I: To warm up, they can move into the sun or onto a warm surface; if they overheat, they can move into the shade.
II: In cool damp conditions, the colour of the skin will be lighter than on a hot dry day.
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
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Tadpoles are typically:
1. carnivorous 2. filter feeders
3. sanguinivorous 4. herbivorous
Subtopic:  Frogs: Morphology |
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
Assertion (A): Frogs are at their most vulnerable to predators when they are undergoing metamorphosis.
Reason (R): At this time, the tail is being lost and locomotion by means of limbs is only just becoming established.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Frogs | Frogs: Morphology |
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