Hair occur in all mammals except those of the order _

Correct answer: D. Cetacea

  • A. Rodentia
  • B. Chiroptera
  • C. Primata
  • D. Cetacea

Explanation

Order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. These are the most highly modified mammals. They have a fishlike body with smooth, hairless skin devoid of sweat and oil glands, far posterior nares, small eyes, minute ear openings without pinnae, paddlelike forelimbs, no hindlimbs, abdominal testes and a flattened tail ending in two horizontal flaps or flukes.

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