Biology
Grade-9
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Question

Tortoises with saddle-shaped shells have shorter necks as they feed on grass.  

  1. True
  2. False

hintHint:

Rounded shells and shorter necks.

The correct answer is 'False'.


    • Tortoises that ate plants near the ground had rounded shells and shorter necks.
    • Tortoises on islands with tall shrubs had longer necks and shells that bent upward, allowing them to stretch their necks.

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