Question

A flying lizard is
A. Varanus
B. Gecko
C. Draco
D. Chameleon

Answer 1

Hint:
In the options, genuses are given. Large lizards, small lizards, old lizards and flying lizards are
included in different genus. Flying lizards are also known as flying dragons.

Complete step by step answer:
In the options, genus are given and Draco is the genus which includes flying lizards and these are also known as flying dragons, and they can fly because their ribs and their connecting are extended and this extension is to create wings and the hind limbs are flattened, wing-like in cross-section, and a small set of flaps on the neck serve as horizontal stabilizers.
Draco is arboreal which means that they live in trees but they are not capable of powered flight and they often obtain lift in the course of their gliding flights.
If we look at options now:
-Option A is Varanus. Varanus includes monitor lizards which are large lizards and they are not flying lizards. Since flying lizards are included in genus Draco not in genus Varanus, this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
-Moving to option B i.e., Gecko. Small lizards which are found in warm climates are included in Gecko. Flying lizards are not included in Gecko but these are included in Draco due to which this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
-Moving to option C i.e., Draco. This option is correct as flying lizards are included in this genus and These lizards can fly as their ribs and their connection membranes are extended to create wings.
Therefore, this option is correct.
-Last option D is Chameleon. Chameleons include old lizards with 202 species and they hang out in trees and they are green coloured. Since flying lizards are included in genus Draco not in Chameleon, this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
Thus, the correct answer is option C i.e. Draco.

Note:
From all the options given, Draco is the correct option as Genus Draco includes flying lizards and all the other genus given includes whether large lizard, small lizard or old lizard. But in the question, flying lizards are asked which are included in Draco.