Question

Animals like cockroach, lizards and mice share buildings of human dwellings. Such animals are

• A. Transgenic
• B. Transplants
• C. Inquilines
• D. Endemic

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In zoology, an inquiline (from Latin inquilinus, "lodger" or "tenant") is an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. For example, some organisms such as insects may live in the homes of gophers and feed on debris, fungi, roots, etc.

An 'Endemic Species' is one that is only found in that region and nowhere else in the world. As such they are of conservation concern because they are not widespread and may be confined to only one or two protected areas.

A transgene is a gene or genetic material that has been transferred naturally, or by any of a number of genetic engineering techniques from one organism to another. The introduction of a transgene has the potential to change the phenotype of an organism. Transplant means to remove, and plant in another place; as, to transplant trees. Thus the correct answer is option C.