Question

When the tail is cylindrical and control scales do not extend the entire width of the belly, the snake is?
A. Non-venomous
B. Either venomous or non-venomous
C. Definitely venomous
D. Deadly poisonous

Answer 1

Hint: Let us first look into how snakes differ based on their structures. The snakes are forming a shape based on their level of poison they carry in them. We can differentiate if they are poisonous, coral or non-poisonous snakes.

Complete answer:
When the tail is cylindrical, the snake is terrestrial and maybe poisonous or non-poisonous.
The ventral or belly scales that are present are small and continuous with the dorsal scales; it indicates that no difference between the dorsal and ventral scales are present and that the snake is non-poisonous.
When the ventral scales are broad but do not cover the belly completely, it is a non-poisonous land snake.
Many poisonous snakes have a pupil which resembles that of a cat which is in an oblong shape with peaked ends like a slit present on the center of the eye. Non –venomous snakes usually have round pupils.

Therefore the correct answer is option (A), for the above question.

Note: The coral snake is considered to be a very venomous snake in the United States, which contains round pupils.
The snakes have almost 200-400 vertebrae with as many ribs attached. It is these bones that makes them so flexible and helps them move along. Every one of those bones and the strong muscles protect the internal organs. The throat part of the snake mostly takes up the front one-third of the body.
The snakes can control the amount of venom that they inject and there is a high chance that it might bite aggressively for food or defensively for protection.
 The snakes have a limited amount of venom available at any given time and do not want to waste it on non-prey organisms.