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The horns of Rhinoceros are composed of

(a) chitin

(b) bone

(c) keratin

(d) cartilage.

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The correct option is: (c) keratin

Explanation:

The horns of Rhinoceros are composed of keratin. It is generally known as keratin fibre ****. It has no skeletal element and made by keratinised cells of epidermis and consists of matted keratin fibres bound together. It is a permanent epidermal structure and if broken it grows again.

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