Biology
Grade-7
Easy

Question

  1. Across: Leucism –, 4 – albinism Down: 1 - Hybrid, 2 – melanism
  2. Across: 3 – Hybrid, 4 – melanism Down: 1 - Albinism, 2 – leucism
  3. Across: 3 – Leucism, 4 – hybrid Down: 1 - Melanism, 2 – albinism
  4. Across: 3 – Melanism, 4 – leucism Down: 1 - Albinism, 2 – hybrid

Hint:

Match the words according to the number of boxes available.

The correct answer is: Across: 3 – Hybrid, 4 – melanism
Down: 1 - Albinism, 2 – leucism


    • The correct option is as follows:
    Across 3: Hybrid, 4:Melanism
    Down 1:Albinism, 2:Leucism
    • Leucism refers to the condition where in the color of the plumage is abnormal due to genetic condition. The pigment is preserved normally under eyes and the skin.
    • Albinism refers to the condition where in the birds
    • Hybrid refers to the birds with plumage due to the mixture of genes 
    • Melanism is the dark coloration of birds plumage due to excessive secretion of melanin pigments