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The snake smell by using

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  1. Skin

  2. Tongue

  3. Scales

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Snakes have vomeronasal organs on the top of their mouths that recognise smells and tongue helps them do so.

The skin or scales do not have any such receptors hence they do not contribute in detection of smell.
So the correct answer is 'Tongue'. 

Which of the following is the shortest snake?

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  1. Python

  2. Thread snake

  3. Cobra

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Python and Cobra can range about several meters in length.

While the Thread snake is only 10 cms in length.
So the correct answer is 'Thread snake'.

The poison of the snake is known as

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  1. Venom

  2. Saliva

  3. Blood

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poison of snake is known as venom it is secreted by glands that produce saliva and stored in fangs. It helps the snake in hunting and protecting itself.

Snake releases venom by poisonous

evs a snake charmer's story snakes snakes and snake charmers uses of animals

  1. Saliva

  2. Tongue

  3. Fang

  4. Scales

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Snakes release venom that is stored in fangs. These are modified teeth that inject the venom into the prey or the predator to most of the times to kill it.

The largest poisonous snake is

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  1. Python

  2. Cobra

  3. Brown snakes

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pythons are the largest snakes but they are not poisonous.

Cobra is also considerably large and extremely poisonous which can kill any organism instantly.
Brown snakes are venomous but are smaller in size as compared to cobra.
So the correct answer is 'Cobra'.