Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Worlds largest living rodent is

  1. Wild boar

  2. Guinea pig

  3. Capybara

  4. Meerkat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The capybara is the world's largest living rodent, native to South America. Adults can weigh up to 66 kg (146 lb). Wild boars are ungulates, not rodents. Guinea pigs are much smaller rodents. Meerkats are mongooses, not rodents.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about different types of rodents. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Wild boar - This option is incorrect because a wild boar is not a rodent. It is a large mammal belonging to the pig family.

Option B) Guinea pig - This option is incorrect because a guinea pig is a small domesticated rodent, but it is not the largest living rodent.

Option C) Capybara - This option is correct. The capybara is indeed the largest living rodent. It is native to South America and can weigh up to 150 pounds (68 kilograms).

Option D) Meerkat - This option is incorrect because a meerkat is not a rodent. It is a small mongoose-like mammal native to southern Africa.

The correct answer is option C) Capybara. This option is correct because the capybara is the largest living rodent.

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