Identify the odd term: Three of the following are birds, while one is a mammal that flies. Choose the non-bird.

Verbal Reasoning Classification Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Cuckoo
  • B
    Crow
  • C
    Bat
  • D
    Parrot
  • E
    None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Bat

Explanation

Introduction / Context:Biological classification questions frequently contrast classes such as birds and mammals.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Cuckoo, Crow, Parrot → birds (Aves).
  • Bat → mammal (Mammalia) with powered flight.

Concept / Approach:Group by taxonomic class rather than ability to fly.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Cuckoo → bird (lays eggs, feathers, beak).Crow → bird.Parrot → bird.Bat → mammal (fur, live young, mammary glands).

Verification / Alternative check:Although both birds and bats fly, their anatomy (feathers vs skin membranes), reproduction, and classification differ.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:They share the same class (Aves).

Common Pitfalls:Equating “flies” with “bird.” Flight is not exclusive to birds.

Final Answer:Bat is the odd term (a mammal).

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