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Choose the correct option-

An adaptation to arboreal life is-


A

Camouflage

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B

Thick skin

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C

Hibernation

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D

Opposable thumb

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Solution

The correct option is D

Opposable thumb


The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

  1. The word arboreal refers to living on trees. Animals like monkeys, sloths, koalas, etc are arboreal animals.
  2. Opposable thumbs enable the organism to grab things easily. This adaptation helps the organism survive its habitat.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

  1. Camouflage helps the organism blend in its habitat thereby easily attacking its prey or escaping from its predator.
  2. The brown colour of the skin of deer helps it to hide from its predator amidst the dead leaves.

Option B:

  1. Thick skin consists of a layer of fat insulation beneath its skin. This helps the organism in regulating its body temperature.
  2. Hippopotamus and rhinos have thick skin to survive harsh daylight in grassland habitats.

Option C:

  1. Hibernation refers to the reduction in metabolic activity which helps the organism survive winter temperatures and food scarcity.
  2. Bats, snakes, ground squirrels, etc undergo hibernation.

Final answer: An adaptation to arboreal life is opposable thumbs.


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