9th Class Science Diversity in Living Organisms Question Bank 9th CBSE Science Diversity in Living Organisms

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                 Give the salient features of class Pisces.

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                      The thallophyta, bryophyta and pteridophyta are called as 'cryptogams' because the reproductive organs of these groups are inconspicuous or hidden. Seeds are absent. On the other hand 'Phanerogams' include gymnosperms and angiosperms which have well differentiated reproductive tissue and the embryo with stored food. Their embryo develops into seed.                 The main features of Pisces are: (i) They are exclusively water living animals and include the fishes (ii) Their skin is covered with scales/plates. (iii) They obtain oxygen dissolved in water by using gills (iv) The. body is streamlined, and a muscular tail is used for movement. (v) They are cold-blooded and their hearts have only two chambers. (vi) I hey lay eggs.


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