Guinea pigs used in medical research are

Stocky and brown in colour

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Black swine

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Rodents

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Solution

The correct option is B Rodents
Rodents are gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals.
They have many biological similarities to humans, beyond the simple fact that they are mammals, which make them useful in many fields of research.
So the correct option is 'Rodents'

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