Question

Animals develop thick fur on their body.

• A. To look attractive.
• B. To protect themselves from the cold.
• C. So that human beings can make woolen items from them.
• D. To hide themselves from their enemies.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

To protect themselves from the cold.

Correct option is (B):
Explanation for correct option:

1. Adaptation is the behavioral or physical modification in an organism that helps it to survive in its habitat.
2. Thick fur protects the animals from extreme cold during the winter months.
3. Examples: yaks, bears, mountain goats, snow leopards, etc.

Explanation for incorrect options:
Option (A):

1. Fur of an animal distinguishes them from other animals and thus helps in easy recognition.

Option (C):

1. Humans have great interest in the wool acquired from the body of an animal to make shawls, shoes, etc. For their greed, they kill innocent animals for fur.

Option (D):

1. Camouflage is the adaptive feature by virtue of which an animal can hide from its enemies.

Final answer: Animals develop thick fur on their body to protect themselves from the cold.