{"id":85572,"date":"2025-06-01T03:21:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85572"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:21:45","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-most-sensitive-to-environmental-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-most-sensitive-to-environmental-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Amphibian&#8221; option2=&#8221;Reptile&#8221; option3=&#8221;Mammal&#8221; option4=&#8221;Insect&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAmphibians are generally considered most sensitive to environmental change among the given options.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nAmphibians are particularly vulnerable to environmental changes due to several factors: their permeable skin readily absorbs substances from the environment (water and air), they often rely on both aquatic and terrestrial habitats during their life cycle, and many have specific requirements for reproduction and development. 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