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Book 33, Question 5

Which family of mammals has the most members?

Rodents win by a lot.

About four out of every ten mammal kinds are rodents, such as mice, rats, squirrels, beavers, and guinea pigs. They can live nearly anywhere because they are small, eat many foods, and can have many babies. Rodents have front teeth that never stop growing. You probably live near a few kinds.

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