Question

Alternate bands of black and yellow color occur in
(A) Cobra
(B) Rat Snake
(C) Krait
(D) Viper

Answer 1

Hint:Snakes are the long poisonous organisms which possess venom in their fangs. Some of the snakes like python are non poisonous in nature. Poisonous snakes when they feel insecure, bite the prey and send its venom through its fangs. This venom may even lead the injured person to the death.

Complete answer:
(1) Cobra:These are the snakes which belonged to the Indian subcontinent and are poisonous in nature. They have the small fangs but it cannot be folded as the viper’s fold. They synthesize the venom which makes the prey stop the heartbeat and breathing.
(2) Rat Snake:These are also known as rattlers or crotalus. They are also venomous in nature. They are much heavier than other snakes. These are characterized by the presence of rattles at their end of the tails.
(3) Krait:Kraits possess several colors in their body, they possess alternate black and the yellow color in its body. They are also very dangerous and venomous in nature. The toxins in the venom of the kraits affect presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons.
(4) Viper: Vipers are the poisonous snakes which are very long with the hinged fangs. They belonged to the family of viperidae. They also possess designs in their body.

Thus, the option (C) is correct answer.

Note: Bites of most of the snakes lead to severe health issues and at last it may lead to the death of the person. Although pythons are non-venomous in nature, bites of the python may lead to serious injuries and that may even require stitches.