NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not a characteristic of a mammal?
A
They lay eggs.
B
They have hair.
C
They give milk.
D
They are warm blooded.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Except for the monotremes (an egg-laying order of mammals comprising echidnas and the duck-billed platypus), all mammals are viviparous-they bear live young.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Not being warm-blooded is not a characteristic feature of mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: The Duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal.

Detailed explanation-4: -∙ Bats are mammals and give birth to live young ones.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and few exceptional mammals (duck-billed platypus), are oviparous. Oviparous animals usually lay their eggs in well-protected nests, Since all the statements are correct, therefore, the correct option is ‘None of these’.

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