Logical ordering – animals from smallest to largest (general body size) Arrange the following animals in increasing order of typical size: Elephant 2. Cat 3. Mosquito 4. Tiger 5. Whale

Introduction / Context:
Ordering by size requires broad real-world knowledge of animal biology. We use typical adult sizes, not exceptional individuals.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Mosquito is a tiny insect; Cat is a small mammal.
• Tiger is a large feline; Elephant is a large terrestrial mammal.
• Whale (e.g., blue whale) is the largest animal on Earth.

Concept / Approach:
Move from the smallest organism to the largest by comparing typical body length/mass ranges for adults of each species group.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Compare average adult masses: milligrams (mosquito) < kilograms (cat) < hundreds of kilograms (tiger) < several tons (elephant) < tens to hundreds of tons (whale).

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Any order placing elephant before tiger and after whale incorrectly treats sizes.
• Sequences with mosquito not first or whale not last contradict obvious size extremes.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing individual extremes (e.g., small tigers vs. large cats) rather than typical adult sizes.

Final Answer:
3, 2, 4, 1, 5