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Deciduous Forests

Question 1 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which adaptation would be seen in the duckbilled platypus?

Answer
A
The duckbilled platypus reaches an adult length of 3 to 4 feet.
B
The duckbilled platypus lives near forests.
C
The duckbilled platypus gives birth to live young.
D
Males have venom glands on a spur on their hind feet.

Explanation

The duckbilled platypus has venom glands connected to a spur on each male’s hind foot. This is a distinctive physical adaptation that can help males defend themselves or compete with other males. The other choices describe its size, where it lives, or an incorrect reproductive trait: platypuses lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young. Therefore, the best answer is “Males have venom glands on a spur on their hind feet.”

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