One of the student in your study group is struggling with the idea that mammals and vertebrates are separate designation.To illustrate the two term,you describe an animal that has the expected mammalian characteristics.What should you include in your description of this animal that would make clear that the animal is specifically a mammal and not just a vertebrate (check all that apply)

A) Hair

B) Notochord at some point during development

C)Cranium

D)Four limbs

E)specialized teeth

The Mammals are the group of animals which possess mammary glands. The mammals can be distinguished from the vertebrates as they possess certain features which are unique to them like:

1. The presence of hairs on body which provides protection to the skin used as camouflage and provides insulation.

2. They possess teeth in their lower and upper jaws which can be replaced once in their lifetime.

3. The presence of a four-chambered heart.

4. Presence of mammary glands.

Thus, the selected option is correct.

aliasger2709 aliasger2709 · Answer 2 · 2022-02-23T05:51:24+01:00

Mammals are the groups that belong to the vertebrates and phylum Chordata. Hair and specialized teeth should be included in the description of the animal.

What are mammals and vertebrates?

Mammals are the class that belongs to vertebrates and are characterized by the presence of mammary glands for feeding the young ones.

Vertebrata is the subphylum of the Chordata phylum. They are characterized by the presence of the backbone in their body and includes mammals, amphibians, birds, reptiles and many others.

Mammals can be distinguished from vertebrates by the presence of the hair on their body that protects them from the heat, provides insulation and camouflage.

They are also distinct from the vertebrates in having a lower and upper set of the jaw that can be replaced once in their lifetime by the permanent set of teeth.

Therefore, option A. hair and E. specialized teeth are correct.

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