this animal has scales on its body a) fish b) deer c) zebra d) ostrich
Answers
Fish has scales on its body.
Explanation:
1. Therefore, the correct choice of this asked question is Option (a)
2. Fish have scales so that they can be protected from predators and other external damage. Scales also helps the fish to help in their locomotion.
3. Deer, Zebra and Ostrich do not have scales in their body.
4. Exception: Some fish like eels, lampreys, etc, do not have scales in their body. Their skin is very smooth.
5. Fish belongs to the Phylum called Chordata. This indicates that fish also possess notochord.
6. Scales of fish also has the ability to decrease the friction with the flowing water.
7. Different fish have different and various type of scales. For example: the scales that sharks have are placoid scales, scales that lungfish possess are cosmoid scales and cycloid scales are possessed by majority of the bony fishes.
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