Q: 84 (SSC/NA)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,6,15,6,7,2,6
keywords:
{'egg': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'mammal': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'bat': [6, 0, 3, 5], 'whale': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'eater': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'spiny': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'leafy': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 4, Spiny ant-eater. A spiny ant-eater, also known as an echidna, is a monotreme mammal that is found in Australia and New Guinea. Monotremes are a group of mammals that are unique because they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The spiny ant-eater has a long snout and a long tongue which it uses to feed on ants and termites. After the female spiny ant-eater lays the egg, she carries it in a pouch on her belly until it hatches. Once the egg hatches, the young spiny ant-eater, called a puggle, continues to develop in the pouch until it is ready to survive on its own. The spiny ant-eater is one of only a few mammals that lay eggs, making it an interesting and unique creature.