NEET 1996 · Class 11

Locomotion and Movement

Which of the following is common among mammals?

  1. (A)They undergo no moulting.
  2. (B)They have seven cervical vertebrae.
  3. (C)They are carnivores.
  4. (D)They have ventral nerve cord.

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Verbatim line

The number of cervical vertebrae are seven in almost all mammals including human beings.

Chapter
Locomotion and Movement
Section
17.3 SKELETAL SYSTEM
Page
8
Words matched
14 of 14

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'The number of cervical vertebrae are seven in almost all mammals including human beings,' which directly matches and proves option B.

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