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BotanyAnimal KingdomChordata and ProtochordatesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

In which of the following pairs, is the ear represented by the tympanum?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Amphibians and reptiles do not have external ear openings. Rather a tympanum represents the ear in both the classes. Mammals have external pinnae which acts a funnel for the entry of sound which reaches the tympanum inside. Birds also do not posses external ears. They have an external passage hidden under the feathers at the side of the head.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Animal KingdomSubtopic:Chordata and Protochordates
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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