[Solved] Consider the following animals: 1. Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. pangolin To reduce the chance of being captured by predators , which of the above organisms rolls up/ roll up and protects/protects its / their vulnerable parts?

Q23 Consider the following animals:

1. Hedgehog

2. Marmot

3. pangolin

To reduce the chance of being captured by predators , which of the above organisms rolls up/ roll up and protects/protects its / their vulnerable parts?

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. 1 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation:

Volvation

· Hedgehogs are a small mammal with short limbs and a body low to the ground.

· When they are frightened, or annoyed, hedgehogs will roll into a ball so that an predator will feel the full brunt of its sharp spines and will then leave the hedgehog alone. Marmots are relatively large ground squirrels.

· These herbivores are active during the summer when often found in groups, but are not seen during the winter when they hibernate underground.

· They are the heaviest members of the squirrel family. They do not roll up when threatened.

· Pangolins are uniquely covered in tough, overlapping scales.

· These mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when they feel threatened.