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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11002808

Chondrichthyes is characterised by

  • Placoid scale

  • Placoid scale and ventral mouth

  • Ventral mouth

  • Ctenoid scale and ventral mouth

Solution

B.

Placoid scale and ventral mouth

Chodrichthyes (cartilaginous fishes) are marine. Their mouth is ventral and they have cartilaginous endoskeleton. Dermal placoid scales are present, e.g. Scoliodon, Pristis, etc.