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The marsupial mammal amongst the following animals is

A

Gibbon

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Kangaroo

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Lemur

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Spiny ant-eater

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Solution

The correct option is D Kangaroo
Marsupial mammals are non-placental mammals. They belong to infraclass Metatheria or Marsupialia. Female marsupial generally posses external pouch called as marsupium. Most common example of marsupial mammal is Kangaroo. Other examples include Wallaby, Koala, Wombat, Bilby, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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