Question

Loreal pit in vipers act as which receptor ?

Answer 1

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The loreal pit is the deep depression, or fossa, in the loreal area on either side of the head in crotaline snakes (pitvipers). It is located behind the nostril and in front of the eye, but below the line that runs between the centers of each. It is the external opening to an extremely sensitive infrared detecting organ. The loreal pit is bordered by lacunal scales.The loreal pit is thermal regulating system. Pitvipers maintain their temperature of body through loreal pit.

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Answer 2

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# Let's see the supposed options first -

(A) Photo

(B) Thermo

(C) Auditory

(D) Gustatory

◆ Answer -

(B) Thermoreceptor

● Explanation -

• The loreal pit is the deep depression in the loreal area on either side of the head in pit-vipers.
• It's located between eye and nostrils.
• It acts as a thermoreceptor (detects change in temprature).

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