Adaptations in Elephant


 
 
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Adaptations in Elephant

Adaptations in Elephant : Elephant is a well-known animal of Indian tropical rainforest. These are plant eaters and are adapted in many remarkable ways to survive in tropical rainforest. These adaptations can be discussed as follows:

  • The elephant has a long trunk which is used as nose and has a strong sense of smell. It also helps elephant to pick up the food.
  • The long trunk is also used for breathing. It can reach up to the branches of trees and help it to eat tree leaves.
  • It is used for sucking water from lakes or rivers (drinking).
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    Question : 1

    Which part of the elephant helps it to keep cool in the hot and humid climate of rain forests?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Assertion (A) : Elephant is a well known animal of Indian tropical rainforests.

    Reason (R): Large ears of elephant help it to hear even very soft sounds.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) The elephant possesses tusks (long pointed teeth) that are used in tearing the bark of trees which the elephant loves to eat as food.

    (b) The tusks also helps elephant to fight their enemies and protecting themselves.

    (c) The elephant has large ears that help it to hear even very soft sounds and can sense the danger. It also helps the elephant to keep it cool in the hot and humid climate of the tropical forest.

    Right Option : D
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