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The human body has ~37 trillion cells — more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.
Did you know?
The human body has ~37 trillion cells — more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze each option to determine which one accurately describes the characteristics of the given animal groups without any exceptions.Let's examine each option:Option 1: Mammary gland; hair on body; pinnae; two pairs of limbs - Mammalia - Mammals are characterized by the presence of mammary glands and hair on their bodies. - They typically have pinnae (external ears) and two pairs of limbs. - However, there are exceptions, such as monotremes (e.g., platypus) that lay eggs and have different limb structures. - Therefore, this option contains exceptions.Option 2: Mouth ventral; gills without operculum; skin with placoid scales; persistent notochord - Chondrichthyes - Chondrichthyes, or cartilaginous fish, include sharks and rays. - They have a ventral mouth, gills without an operculum, and skin covered with placoid scales. - The notochord is persistent in these animals. - This description accurately fits all members of Chondrichthyes without exceptions.Option 3: Sucking and circular mouth; jaws absent; integument without scales; paired appendages - Cyclostomata - Cyclostomata, such as lampreys and hagfish, have a sucking and circular mouth and lack jaws. - Their integument is without scales, but they do not have paired appendages. - Therefore, this option contains an exception regarding paired appendages.Option 4: Body covered with feathers; skin moist and glandular, forelimbs form wings; lungs with air sacs - Aves - Aves, or birds, have bodies covered with feathers and forelimbs modified into wings. - However, their skin is not moist and glandular; it is dry and lacks glands. - Therefore, this option contains an exception regarding skin characteristics.Based on the analysis, Option 2 accurately describes the characteristics of Chondrichthyes without any exceptions. Therefore, the correct option is Option 2.
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