Answer to Question #118411 in Biology for Oramus

Question

Which of these animals have the power to break off their tail (a)toad(b)frog(c) salamanders (d)geckos

Answer 1

(c) salamanders and (d) geckos.

Some species of salamanders and geckos have the power to break off their tail. The loss of tail occurs when the animal is over-stressed or any kind of danger occurs. The tail contains specific connective tissues and muscles that can break the tail via rapid contraction.