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Q.

The flightless bird with forelimbs modified as paddle-like structures suited for swimming is known as:

  1. A

    Struthio

  2. B

    Neophron

  3. C

    Aptenodytes

  4. D

    Psittacula

Solution

Aptenodytes (penguin) is a flightless bird whose forelimbs are modified into paddle-like flippers for swimming.

Neophron (vulture) and Psittacula (parrot) are both flying birds. Struthio (ostrich) is flightless but its small forelimbs are used for balance while running, not for swimming.

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