Which of the animals is tallest? vs Which of the animals is the tallest?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'which of the animals is tallest?' is asking about the tallest animal among a group without specifying a particular one. The second phrase 'which of the animals is the tallest?' is asking about the specific tallest animal among a group.

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Which of the animals is tallest?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about the tallest animal among a group without specifying a particular one.

This phrase is used when you want to know the tallest animal among a group without singling out a specific one.

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The geographical origin of the animal is therefore known.
The need for careful clinical observations of the animals is stressed, so as to obtain as much information as possible.
For any other test method a response of at least 15 % of the animals is considered positive.
For any other test method a response of at least 15% of the animals is considered positive.
The pull of the animal is strong in the beginning.
What part of the animal is this?
Establishments shall have a strategy in place to ensure that a health status of the animals is maintained that safeguards animal welfare and meets scientific requirements.
Handling of the animals is carried out in such a way as to minimise factors likely to cause them stress and influence the quality of the final product.
the welfare of the animals is not compromised;
Establishments shall have a strategy in place to ensure that a health status of the animals is maintained that safeguards animal welfare and meets scientific requirements.
For a non-adjuvant guinea pig test method a response of at least 15 % of the animals is considered positive.
Such a period is recommended when the health status of the animal is not known.
If there are grounds for suspecting that the animal health requirements are not being complied with, the general health status of the animals is to be checked.
It is for this reason that the keeper of the animals and any other person in charge of the animals is responsible for notifying any suspicion of a contagious disease.
Regular observation of the animals is necessary to ensure that animals are not lost from the study due to causes such as cannibalism, autolysis of tissues or misplacement.
Prior to granting such authorization, the official veterinarian must have carried out an examination of the herd and confirmed that none of the animals is suspected of being infected.
(ca) the repeated re-use of the animal is supported by veterinary examination.
To this end, inspection of transport conditions and the condition of the animals is necessary during import as well as export.
Transport should be of a high quality, so that the welfare of the animals is optimal and stress during transport is minimal.
whereas consideration of the ethological needs of the animals is still not obligatory,

Which of the animals is the tallest?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about the specific tallest animal among a group.

This phrase is used when you want to know the specific tallest animal among a group, singling out one from the rest.

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Sequoia sempervirens is the tallest living organism on Earth.
Our Jirinka is the tallest woman in the world.
Thirty-nine inches is the tallest structure I've seen.
That building is the tallest in Japan.
Xiaoli is the tallest in our class.
He is the tallest person in the class.
Next to Taro, Jiro is the tallest boy.
He is the tallest in his class.
Nancy is the tallest girl in her class.
Tom is the tallest in his class.
This is the tallest tree I have ever seen.
Except for Taro, Jiro is the tallest.
Tom is the tallest boy in our class.
What is the tallest mountain in Europe?
He is the tallest man that I have ever seen.
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
The four seasons is the tallest building in Miami, but we're not sure where he'll show up.
No, my teacher said Bank of China is the tallest.
Mike is the tallest of the three.
The geographical origin of the animal is therefore known.

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Which of the animals is tallest? vs Which of the animals is the tallest?