Is new iMac keyboard also USB 3.0...?

The USB jacks on the back of my new iMac are USB 3.0.
I have a wired (stock Apple) keyboard, the one with a USB slot on the side.
Is that USB slot also USB 3.0? Or is the transfer speed slower when going through that flimsy keyboard wife?

I found this after posting the question:
from the Apple store online: iMac 27"
About the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
The wired Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad offers an extended layout that includes document navigation controls - page up, page down, home and end - and full-sized arrow keys for playing games and scrolling through documents. Its numeric keypad is perfect for spreadsheets and financial applications. And two USB 2.0 ports let you connect your mouse, as well as a high-speed peripheral such as a digital camera or printer.

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