WAEC Biology 2012 Question 12

Question 12

Transport in Animals

A student dissecting an animal specimen discovered that it had two auricles and one ventricle. The animal is likely to be a/an

  1. A.fish.
  2. B.reptile.
  3. C.amphibian.
  4. D.bird.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (amphibian.)

Explanation

Amphibians have a three-chambered heart with two auricles and one ventricle; fish have two chambers and birds four.