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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side and most have only one functional lung.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.1.

Option 1: birds

Option 2: reptiles

Option 3: mammals

Option 4: amphibians


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: reptiles


Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

The sentence describes creatures with elongated, legless bodies, lack of eyelids, and external ears. These characteristics are common to reptiles, particularly snakes. Snakes are a subgroup of reptiles characterised by their elongated bodies, lack of legs, and unique features such as the absence of eyelids and external ears.

Therefore, the correct answer is reptiles.

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