Question
Easy
Which one of the following is not true about poisonous snakes?
1
A poisonous apparatus in head and a pair of fangs in upper jaw.
2
Belly scales or ventral scales are not fully broad to cover belly.
3
Head scales are small. A loreal pit present between nostril and eye.
4
Tail laterally compressed and Oar-like.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: HTET
Level/Paper: HTET_L3
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Correct Answer
Option B
Explanation
The correct option is 2: Belly scales or ventral scales are not fully broad to cover belly. This statement is not true for the vast majority of terrestrial poisonous snakes, which is why it is the correct answer. In most terrestrial poisonous snakes, such as vipers and cobras, the ventral scales (or scutes) are large and broad, extending across the full width of the belly. These large, single scales are…Read More
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