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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How many pairs are correctly matched? 
I: Exocoetus-Flying fish 
II: Betta-Fighting fish 
III: Pterophyllum : Angel fish 
1. 0 
2. 1 
2. 2 
4. 3 
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