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What makes up most of an elephant's trunk?


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Nerve endings
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Muscle
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Bone
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Cartilage
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Solution

The correct option is B Muscle

The trunk is the fusion of an elephant's upper lip and nose and was formed over millions of years of evolution. It is a long, prehensile tube with two nostrils running down the centre and a mass of flesh, muscle, fat, nerves blood and connective tissue that can weigh up to 140kgs.


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