Animal Kingdom Question 326
Arboreal mammals have adaptations for climbing and living in trees
[Pb. PMT 1999]
Options:
A) Running character
B) Burrowing behavior
C) Climbing character (a term used in the context of rock climbing to describe a specific type of climbing movement or style)
D) Flying character
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Mammals living in forest areas have become modified to live on trees. This mode of living is named as arboreal.
Arboreal mammals are able to climb trees and use their branches as the highways. Modifications for holding onto tree branches are observed in these mammals. e.g., monkeys, koalas, chameleons etc.
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