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Which of the following characters is not typical to class Mammalia?

Correct answer: D. Ten pairs of cranial nerves

  • A. Alveolar lungs
  • B. Seven cervical vertebrae
  • C. Thecodont dentition
  • D. Ten pairs of cranial nerves

Explanation

The correct option is D. In higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds, mammals), there are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Class mammals have an Alveolar lung, seven cervical vertebrae, Thecodont dentition, and 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

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