Question

25. Transparent hairs on catkins and caterpillars function
to
(a) trap heat
(c) reflect light
(b) trap moisture
d) drink water.​

Answer 1

Question:

25. Transparent hairs on catkins and caterpillars function  to

(a) trap heat

(b) trap moisture

(c) reflect light

d) drink water

Answer:

(b) trap moisture  is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Catkins is cylindrical flower cluster but, it has no petals and is wind, insect pollinated. It constitutes of many unisexual flowers as it is having cluster they are arranged closely. They are generally found in many plant families.

Caterpillars is the larval stage in the life cycle of butterflies and moths.

The transparent hairs provide protection and they are also called Setae.

Transparent hairs trap moisture because, there skins remain dry.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (b).

Transparent hairs on catkins and caterpillars function to trap moisture.

• Catkins are hanging flowers devoid of any petals. They are pollinated by the wind and are therefore known as anemophilous.

• They require water for their functioning and hence is absorbed with the help of the hairs present on them.

• Caterpillars have hairs in order to protect themselves from predators and also to absorb moisture from the environment.