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What Are Homeotherms and Poikilotherms?

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Spiny anteater is

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Indian bird

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Australian mammal

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Australian bird

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Australian reptile

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Solution

The correct option is B Australian mammal
Echidnas also called as spiny anteaters belong to the family of Tachyglossidae in the monotreme order of egg-laying mammals. They are the primitive mammal and live in Australia region due to geographical isolation. Hence, option B is correct.

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