Biology
Grade-9
Easy
Question
The saddle-shaped tortoise had longer necks to
- Feed on low-growing plants
- Find mates
- Feed on high-growing cacti
- Ensure appropriate mating
Hint:
Saddlebacks have remarkable shells that allow them to extend their necks upward to reach taller cacti,
The correct answer is: Feed on high-growing cacti
- Saddlebacks have remarkable shells with a flared anterior opening, which actually resembles a horse saddle
- It is assumed that their high shell opening allows them to extend their necks upward to reach taller cacti, which are an important food source in the warm, dry, coastal environments where saddlebacks live.
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