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Question by  tamthompson (53)

Why are humans considered to be mammals?

I do not understand why I am a mammal.

 
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Answer by  Sinefey (457)

Humans give birth to live young. Another prerequisite of being a mammal is that the females have mammary glands. Humans in particular fall into the "placental" group of mammals.

 
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Answer by  Zoso (869)

All mammals have backbones, hair, sweat glands in both sexes, mammary glands in females, and a brain that includes a neocortex. If you have these things, you're a mammal.

 
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