NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Choose the correct statements regarding the anatomy and morphology of frogs: A. The cloaca is a small, median chamber that is used to pass faecal matter, urine and sperms to the exterior. B. Male frogs can be distinguished by the presence of a copulatory pad on the first digit of the hind limbs. C. The digested food is absorbed by the numerous finger-like folds in the inner wall of the intestine called villi and micr
Options
- AA, B and C only
- BA, C and E only
- CB, D and E only
- DC, D and E only
Correct answer
B. A, C and E only
Step-by-step solution
Statement A is correct. The cloaca is a small, median chamber in frogs that serves as a common passage for faecal matter, urine, and sperms to the exterior. Statement B is incorrect. Male frogs can be distinguished by the presence of a copulatory pad on the first digit of the forelimbs, not the hind limbs. Statement C is correct. The inner wall of the intestine contains numerous finger-like folds called villi and microvilli, which increase the surface area for the absorption of digested food. Statement D is incorre