Consider the following animals:
- Sea cow
- Sea horse
- Sea lion
Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?
Detailed Explanation:
Sea Cow (Dugong): A herbivorous marine mammal found in coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans; classified under class Mammalia.
Sea Horse: A carnivorous fish (not a mammal) belonging to class Osteichthyes; found in shallow tropical and temperate waters.
Sea Lion: A carnivorous marine mammal of family Otariidae; breeds on Pacific and Atlantic coasts; classified under class Mammalia.
Therefore, only Sea Cow (1) and Sea Lion (3) are mammals.
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