Final answer:
According to Leviticus 11:6, rabbits are unclean because they chew the cud but do not have a split hoof, which is a requirement for an animal to be considered clean in this context.
The correct answer is: Chew the cud.
Step-by-step explanation:
The rabbit is considered unclean in the context of Leviticus 11:6, one of the books in the Bible, due to certain ancient dietary laws. The rabbit does chew the cud, which was one of the rules for cleanness according to these laws. However, to be considered clean, an animal also needed to split the hoof, which rabbits do not do.
They possess strong hind limbs that allow for a bouncing method of locomotion, but their feet are not cloven like those of some other mammals deemed clean according to Levitical law.
The answer is option 2) Split the hoof. According to Leviticus 11:6, a clean animal should have a split hoof, and rabbits do not meet this criteria. They have paws instead of hooves.
The other options mentioned in the question (chewing the cud, having fur, and hopping) are not relevant to this particular rule for cleanness.