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Long neck of Camel of Giraffe has...

Long neck of Camel of Giraffe has

A

Numerous cervical vertebrae

B

Development of extra large intervertebral pads

C

Longer vertebrae

D

Development of extra bony plates between adjacent cervical vertebrae.

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Long neck of giraffe is an example of Lamarrckism.

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  • Long neck of camel is due to

    A
    Increase in length of cervical vertebra
    B
    Due to bony plate between two vertebra
    C
    Due to muscle in between two vertebra
    D
    None of the above

  • Long neck of camel is due to

    A
    Number of neck vertebrae
    B
    Length of each neck vertebrae
    C
    Development of extra bony plates between successive neck vertebrae
    D
    Development of muscular pads between successive neck vertebrae

  • Long neck of Girraffe or camel due to :-

    A
    More number of cervical vertebra
    B
    More length of cervical vertebra
    C
    Presence of pads between cervical vertebra
    D
    Presence of extra bony plates

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