What physiological trait is most distinctly used to define Class Mammalia?
Answer
Females producing milk via mammary glands.
While mammals are also warm-blooded and have fur, the production of milk via mammary glands to nourish young is cited as the most distinct characteristic separating Class Mammalia.
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