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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11003360

In frog, the vertebra with an anterior convex surface (i.e., double convexties) is

  • atlas

  • urostyle

  • 8th vertebra

  • 9th vertebra

Solution

D.

9th vertebra

The 9th or sacral vertebra is acoelous and highly specialised the anterior face is convex for this give greater strength them, it would be given if its anterior end are hollowed out the transverse process are stout and downwardly directed. The ileum of the pelvic girdle articulates with the transverse process of 9th vertibrae.