Which one of the following sets of animals belongs to a single taxonomic group?
a. Cuttlefish, Jellyfish, Silverfish, Dogfish, Starfish
b. Bat, Pigeon, Butterfly
c. Monkey, Chimpanzee, Man
d. Silkworm, Tapeworm, Earthworm
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Ans- The answer is the option (c), Monkey, Chimpanzee, Man.
Explanation:
Monkey, chimpanzee, and man belong to a single taxonomic group. That is mammals because all of them possess the following features.
(i) Milk producing mammary glands.
(ii) Two pairs of limbs.
(iii) Presence of external ears.
(iv) Viviparity.
(v) Skin possessing hair.
Whereas the other options belong to other groups given as below:
Animal Group
Taxonomic Group
Cuttlefish Jellyfish Silverfish Dogfish Starfish
Phylum-Mollusca, Class-Cephalopoda, Phylum-Cnidaria Class-Insecta, Order-Thysanura, Phylum-Arthropoda, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Chondrichthyes, Phylum-Echinodermata, Class-Asteroidea.
Animal Group
Taxonomic Group
Bat Pigeon Butterfly
Phylum-Chordata, Class-Mammalia Phylum-Chordata, Class Aves Phylum-Arthropoda,Class-Insecta, Order-Lepidoptera
Animal Group
Taxonomic Group
Silkworm
Tapeworm
Earthworm
Phylum-Arthropoda, Class-Insecta, Order-
Lepidoptera Phylum-Platyhelminthes, Class-Cestoda Phylum-Annelida, Class-01igochaeta