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Question : Regarding taxonomic categories, the term "Mammalia" is a/an____________.

Option 1: class

Option 2: family

Option 3: order

Option 4: phylum


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: class


Solution : The correct option is class .

Concerning taxonomic categories, the term "Mammalia" is a class. In the hierarchical classification system, living organisms are grouped into a series of taxonomic ranks and "Mammalia" is one of these ranks at the class level. The class Mammalia includes animals that are characterized by mammary glands, hair or fur and a warm-blooded metabolism. Humans, dogs, cats, whales and bats are examples of organisms classified within the class Mammalia.

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