Question

Animals have the innate ability to escape from predation. Examples for the same are given below. Select the incorrect example. [CBSE PMT 2005]
A) Colour change in chameleon
B) Enlargement of body size by swallowing air in puffer fish
C) Poison fangs in snakes
D) Melanism in moths

Answer 1

Innate ability to escape from predation is referred to a genetic or inherent ability of an animal to sense danger and protect itself against it.

Melanism in moths is the incorrect example for animals that have the innate ability to escape from predation.

All the other animals have the innate ability.

While the wrong answer is a characteristic that has evolved over time.

Answer 2

Escape from predators doesn't involve defence mechanism. Unlike the remaining options Poisonous fangs in snakes are defensive. So it is incorrect.

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