Question Detail

ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
Take CBT

Question

Altricial newborns are characterized by being:
Options
A Fully developed at birth
B Helpless and requiring parental care
Correct Answer
C Independent at birth
D Born with fur
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Altricial newborns are born helpless and requiring significant parental care, being sightless and hairless, as seen in many placental mammals like rodents and carnivores.

Hint

Think of newborns that are dependent and underdeveloped at birth.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1403 of 2214
Previous Course Details Next