Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Vertebrate animals that crawl on the ground
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Reptiles.
Correct word: Reptiles
Meaning: A class of cold-blooded vertebrate animals that typically crawl or slither on the ground and usually lay eggs.
Example: Snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are examples of reptiles.
Meaning of the other words:
Insects – Small arthropods with six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings (e.g., ants, bees).
Mammals – Warm-blooded vertebrates that usually give birth to live young and feed them with milk.
Amphibians – Cold-blooded vertebrates that can live both in water and on land (e.g., frogs, salamanders).
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.