Question

select the correct answer from the drop - down menu.
what is the most precise word to use in the passage?
mammals
animals can be classified and grouped based on similarities in their characteristics. mammals have fur or hair, and they have sweat glands. they are warm - blooded that breathe air with their lungs. one example of an animal classification is a mammal. mammals also produce milk to feed their young. most mammals have babies that are born alive. dogs, cats, bears, elephants, dolphins, whales, and people are all examples of mammals.
options: creatures, vertebrates, beasts, beings

Explanation:

Mammals are a type of vertebrate. Vertebrates have a backbone and are a more specific and scientific - appropriate term compared to the other general words like creatures, beasts, or beings in the context of animal classification.

Answer:

B. vertebrates