Mammals giving rise to immature young ones and nourishing them in a pouch are called as

Monotremes

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Marsupials

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Primates

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Carnivores

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The correct option is B Marsupials
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals found in Australia region. A distinctive characteristic, common to most species, is giving rise to immature young ones and nursing them in a pouch for 9 months. Once they get mature, comes out of the pouch. Well-known marsupials include kangaroos, wallabies, koala, possums etc. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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