Asked by Melissa Klassen on Jun 27, 2024

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Marsupials include the:

A) cat.
B) armadillo.
C) opossum.
D) crocodile.
E) spiny anteater.

Marsupials

A group of mammals characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped offspring that typically complete their development in an external pouch.

Opossum

is a type of marsupial found in the Americas, known for playing dead as a defense mechanism.

  • Familiarize oneself with the specific attributes differentiating important vertebrate groups.
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Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Marsupials are a group of mammals that carry and nurse their young in pouches. The opossum is the only marsupial found in North America and is known for its reproductive method involving a pouch. The other animals listed do not have this characteristic; cats are placental mammals, armadillos are part of the Xenarthra order, crocodiles are reptiles, and the spiny anteater (echidna) is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.