All rodents are mammals and all canines are mammals.No canines are rodents and no rodents are canines.What hierarchy best captures this information?
A)Mammal is a superclass of Rodent and Mammal
B)Rodent is a superclass of Mammal and Canine is a superclass of Mammal
C)Mammal is a superclass of Rodent and Rodent is a superclass of Canine
D)Mammal is a superclass of Canine and Canine is a superclass of Rodent

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The information given in the statement suggests that both rodents and canines are subcategories of the larger category of mammals. However, rodents and canines do not overlap or intersect with one another, so neither can be considered a superclass or subclass of the other. Therefore, the best hierarchy that captures this information is that mammals are a superclass of both rodents and canines. Choice A accurately reflects this hierarchy.

All Rodents Are Mammals and All Canines Are Mammals