Question

Where are the copulatory pads in male frog present?

(a) Second digit of the hindlimbs

(b) First digit of the hindlimbs

(c) First digit of the forelimbs

(d) Second digit of the forelimbs

This question was posed to me during an interview.

The query is from Animals Structural Organisations in portion Structural Organisations in Animals of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) First digit of the forelimbs

Explanation: The copulatory pads of the male frog are present on the first digit of the forelimbs. Frogs show sexual dimorphism and the presence of copulatory pads in male frogs is a distinguishing feature of the two sexes.