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To what reptile order do Gavials belong?
A
Crocodilia
B
Rhynchocephalia
C
Squamata
D
Testudines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The order Crocodilia includes the true crocodiles (family Crocodylidae), the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), and the gharial and false gharial (family Gavialidae).

Detailed explanation-2: -crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of 23 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed toes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The order Crocodylia comprises three families: Alligatoridae, Crocodylidae, and Gavialidae. They are mainly large, powerful, semiaquatic reptiles with short webbed feet, powerful tails, and tough, armored scales covering the dorsal surface.

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