Question
UPSC Prelims 2021 Question:
Consider the following animals:
- Hedgehog
- marmot
- Pangolin
To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protect its/their vulnerable parts?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4: 1 and 3
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Hedgehogs have spikes on their back, which help to deter any threat when they roll up & protect their vulnerable parts. So, point 1 is correct.
- Marmots build elaborate burrows for denning and protection from predators. They have no rolling up mechanism. So, point 2 is correct.
- Pangolins have hard scales on their back which help to protect its vulnerable parts when it rolls up. So, point 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.
Subject: Environment | Ecology
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