Which of the following is the most primitive mammals?

Anteater

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Armadillo

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Spiny anteater

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Scaly anteater

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Solution

The correct option is C Spiny anteater
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. They are primitive mammals evidently evolved between 20 and 50 million years ago.

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