Multiple choice

What is the tallest animal in the world?

  1. Blue whales

  2. Colossal squids

  3. Giraffes

  4. Slender-snouted Gharias
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal, with adult males reaching heights of up to 5.5 meters (18 feet). While blue whales are the largest and heaviest animals overall, they are not the tallest due to their aquatic, horizontal body shape.

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