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Whale, monkey, and bat have seven cervical vertebrae. Which one of the following animals would have the same number of cervical vertebrae?

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Giraffe

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Crocodile

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Ostrich

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D

Shark

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Solution

The correct option is A Giraffe
Whale, monkey and bat, all belong to the class Mammalia, characteristically all mammals possess 7 cervical vertebrae. Giraffe is also a mammal. Crocodile belongs to reptiles, Ostrich belongs to aves and Shark belongs to fishes.

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