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Which one of the following is a mammal?

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Hydrophis
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Rhacophorus
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Echeneis
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Didelphis
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Solution

The correct option is D Didelphis
Didelphis, commonly known as large American opossums belong to the order Didelphimorphia. It is the omnivorous species of class Mammalia and is characterized by the presence of prehensile tails and the tendency to "play possum" (feign dead) when cornered.

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