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Based on modifications, make the pairs:
incisor: tusks of elephant; _____________ : quills of porcupine

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coat of sharp spines

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Answered by deepthysameer
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Based on modifications, the pairs are

  • Incisors: Tusks of elephant
  • Modified hairs: Quills of porcupine

Explanation:

Tusks of elephants

  • Tusks are modified front teeth (incisors) of elephants.
  • They grow continuously in their lifetime.
  • They are used for defense and performing various tasks like digging and carrying.
  • As males' tusks are longer than females', it also displays dominance.

Quills of porcupines

  • Quills (also spines) are modified hairs of porcupines that are coated with thick plates of keratin, an insoluble protein.
  • They are deeply embedded in the skin muscles.
  • Quills are their organs of defense and offence.

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