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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Large herbivorous mammals tend to have LONGER gestation periods and produce:
Options
A Altricial newborns
B Precocial newborns — born in an advanced stage of development
Correct Answer
C Young that develop in a pouch
D Multiple young per birth
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Large mammals (herbivores) have longer gestations and produce precocial newborns that are born in an advanced stage of development, able to move shortly after birth.

Hint

Consider which type of newborn is mobile and well-developed at birth.

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