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Whale fish is a member of
A. Reptilia
B. Arthopoda
C. Coelenterate
D. Mammalian

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Hint: Kingdom animalia is divided into various phyla depending on the type of feature they have evolved Whale fish come in the diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals.They belong to phylum chordata mammalia and order cetacean order.These are open ocean creature, feed ,mate and give birth and raise their young ones in the sea.

Complete step by step answer: Reptiles belong to class reptilian comprises turtle, crocodiles, snake, lizard etc. Reptiles are creeping and burrowing terrestrial animals that have scales on their body. Reptiles lay eggs and respire through lungs
Arthropods have segmented bodies, any invertebrate having jointed appendages, belongs to this category. These have internally segmented bodies. It includes insects, centipedes, lobsters and crabs.
Coelenterate includes aquatic invertebrates mostly marine animals that have symmetrical, diploblastic and does not have coelom body type. Animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones are examples of coelenterate.
Mammals include the group of animals who feed their babies from special mammary glands. Young ones are nourished by their mothers. Mammals have fur on their body, warm blooded animals; they give birth to young ones, have mammary glands and have complex brains. Whales give birth to young ones; they have fur and lungs to breathe.
As we have discussed above we have come to the conclusion that whale fish is the member of mammals.
So the correct answer is option D.

Note: Mammals are the vertebrate animals that constitute class mammalia. Duck–billed platypus is the only mammal which does not give birth to babies. Mammals nourish their young ones and provide more protection and training to them. About 4,500 and 5,500 species of mammals are found. Blue whale is the largest mammal and bumblebee bat is the smallest mammal.