"Vertebrate means mammal, bird, reptile, fish, etc." This is an example of a(n) ________.

A. etymological definition
B. enumerative definition
C. synonymous definition
D. definition by genus and difference
E. definition by subclass
F. ostensive definition


Answer: E

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