Question

Exoskeleton of goat consists of
A. Hair and claws
B. Hair, horn and claws
C. Hair
D. Hair, horn and hoof

Answer 1

Goat is the first domesticated animal that provides food, and requires less space to rear. It is easy to maintain as they are small in size and easy to reach the market age. Goats have strong muscles and have structures that arise from the epidermal region which helps them to protect themselves from other animals.

Complete answer:
In agriculture, the goat is the smallest domesticated ruminant. They produce more than 4.5 million tonnes of milk and also produce leather, cashmere and mohair. Goats have curled hair and have wattles on their beards and necks. Large ear goats are found in India, erect ears in the Swiss and European and goats with no external ear, i.e. Lamancha breed in America. In a mature goat, 32 teeth are present; 8 incisors, 24 molars. Their permanent teeth fall out at the age of 10. Hair, horns and hoofs serve as the major part of the exoskeleton. An exoskeleton is an external skeleton that supports and protects the animal body from external factors.
Therefore the correct option is (D).

Note: There are several steps regarding the selection of the goats, and marketing goals depend upon the production from the goat. The lengthy body, muscling characteristics and meat production are some of the important factors involved in the selection of goats for marketing purposes.