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Question

Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia

Carapace is present on the dorsal surface of:

A

elephant

B

tortoise

C

python

D

alligator

Answer

tortoise

Explanation

Solution

Carapace is the dorsal part of the shell of turtle or tortoise which belongs to order-Chelonia of class-Rcptilia. These organisms are easily identified by their armoured shell by bony plates consisting of dorsa! carapace and a ventral plastron when this animal is threatened with danger, the head neck, limbs and tail are with-drawn into the shell,