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Anyone wanna write a short expository paragraph about why turtles have shells?

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Turtles have shells evolved from ribs. Turtles and other animals with shells use their shells like shields to protect themselves from predators, or animals that hunt them. Turtles needed a shield on their backs and stomachs because they faced predators in the ocean from both above and below.

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shells evolved from ribs. ... Turtles and other shelled creatures use shells like shields to protect themselves from predators, or animals that hunt them. Turtles probably needed a shield on their backs and stomachs because they faced predators in the ocean from both above and below.
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