Everyday Science misc (158) MCQs with Answers

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In cows, the normal presentation at birth is anterior, meaning the calf comes out head and forelegs first.

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The animal population of a given area is called Fauna.

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Vestigial organs are best explained by Darwinism, which states that organs no longer useful gradually reduce and become functionless over generations through natural selection.

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The audible range of a normal cat's ear is 45 Hz to 64 kHz, which is much broader than that of humans.

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The ability to regain or recover lost or injured body parts in animals is called Regeneration.

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Lamarck's evolutionary theory was based on inheritance of acquired characteristics, also known as Lamarckism.

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The number of vertebrae in a horse's neck is 7, which is the same number found in almost all mammals, including humans and giraffes.

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The gizzard of a cockroach contains six teeth that help in grinding food particles.

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The scientific name of red coral is Corallium.

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The major nitrogenous waste excreted by insects is uric acid.