Q. Nails, hoofs and horns are examples of

A) Bone
B) Cartilage
C) Connective tissue
D) Epidermal derivatives
Explanation

Nails, hoofs and horns are examples of epidermal derivatives. Claws are modified into nails, which are characteristic of mammals. Hoofs are characteristic of ungulates. Horns are found in hoofed mammals (Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla) only. All the three (i.e., nails, hoofs and horns) are modification of stratum corneum.

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