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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11002509

Which one of the following pairs of animal comprises' jawless fishes'

  • Lampreys and eels

  • Mackerels and rohu

  • Lampreys and hag fishes

  • Guppies and hag fishes

Solution

C.

Lampreys and hag fishes

Lampreys and myxine (hagfish) belong to the class- Cyclostomata, group-Agnatha of Vertebrata. Agnatha has mouth without jaws. In these, the mouth is ventral, Suctorial and circular.