Why are tortoise's legs shaped like oars?

It helps them survive in cold.

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It provides them protection.

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It help them breathe in water.

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It helps them swim in water.

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Solution

The correct option is D It helps them swim in water.
Tortoise live on land as well as in water. So they have adapted in such a way that their legs are shaped like oars of a boat so that they can swim in the water with ease.

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