Question

Whale washed ashore will die because of

• A. Crushing of bones under body weight
• B. Incapability to breathe
• C. Increase in body temperature
• D. Cracking skin

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Whales are a diverse group of marine mammals which perform a particular phenomenon in which they strand themselves on land usually on the beach, this phenomenon is known as cetacean stranding or beaching. Due to this phenomenon, they die due to there own body weight and also due to dehydration.

So, correct answer is 'crushing of bones under body weight'