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Define animals.
Define animals.
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia.
What are the key characteristics of animals?
What are the key characteristics of animals?
Animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, have myocytes and are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and grow from a blastula during embryonic development.
How many living animal species have been described as of 2022?
How many living animal species have been described as of 2022?
2.16 million
What is the scientific study of animals known as?
What is the scientific study of animals known as?
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Which clade do most living animal species belong to?
Which clade do most living animal species belong to?
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What is the approximate number of living animal species?
What is the approximate number of living animal species?
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What are the two main characteristics of animals?
What are the two main characteristics of animals?
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What is the name given to the hollow sphere of cells during embryonic development?
What is the name given to the hollow sphere of cells during embryonic development?
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Which clade includes animals such as nematodes and arthropods?
Which clade includes animals such as nematodes and arthropods?
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What is the range of length for animals?
What is the range of length for animals?
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