Question

Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. How are the bill and feet of the platypus specially adapted for survival in their environment?

a.
close the nostrils in its bill when diving underwater; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; detect vibrations of moving prey using the pads on their feet
b.
detect the electrical discharges of prey in the sand using small pits on its bill; crush the food with grinding pads on the top and bottom of its bill; webbed feet

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

detect the electrical discharges of prey in water using small pits on its bill; crush the food with grinding pads on the top and bottom of its bill; webbed feet

Answer 2

The bill and feet of the platypus are specially adapted for survival in their environment in deciduous forests because they have wide nails for digging burrows; webbed feet; grind food with modified teeth on the upper part of their bill.