Chondrichthyes:
1. are marine animals and have cartilaginous endoskeleton
2. have a mouth located dorsally
3. have teeth that are modified cycloid or ctenoid scales directed backwardly
4. have the capacity to regulate their body temperature
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What would not be true regarding cartilaginous fishes?
1. In males, pelvic fins bear claspers
2. Some of them have electric organs [Torpedo]
3. None of them is viviparous
4. Some possess poison sting [Trygon]
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In chondrichthyes:
1. Mouth is ventral, teeth are modified ctenoid scales and directed forwards.
2. Mouth is ventral, teeth are modified placoid scales and directed backwards.
3. Mouth is dorsal, teeth are modified ctenoid scales and directed forwards.
4. Mouth is dorsal, teeth are modified placoid scales and directed backwards.
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Cartilaginous fishes have to swim continuously to avoid sinking
Reason (R): Cartilaginous fishes lack a swim bladder 
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is False.
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How many of the given pairs are correctly matched? 
I. Scoliodon - Dog fish 
II. Pristis- Saw Fish 
III. Trygon - Sting ray 
IV. Carcharodon- Blue whale 
1. 1 
2. 2 
3. 3 
4. 4 
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: Cartilaginous fishes have internal fertilization
Statement II: Many cartilaginous fishes have viviparity
 
1. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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Mouth in bony fishes is mostly: 
1. lacking jaws 
2. ventral 
3. terminal 
4. having a radula 
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding bony fishes:
I: They have four pairs of gills which are covered by an operculum on each side.
II: Due to the absence of air bladder, they have to swim constantly to avoid sinking.
III: Skin is covered with placoid scales.
IV: Mouth is mostly terminal.
 
1. Only II 2. Only II and III
3. Only I and IV 4. Only IV
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The characteristics of osteichthyes include:
I: Four pairs of gills covered by an operculum on each side
II: Skin covered with placoid scales
III: Regulation of buoyancy by an air bladder
1. Only I and II
2. Only II and III
3. Only I and III
4. I, II and III
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The swim bladder is an essential organ for bony fishes.
Reason (R): It allows them to maintain buoyancy without expending energy.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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