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What is the difference between turtles and tortoises.

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Answer:

Tortoises have more rounded and domed shells where turtles have thinner, more water-dynamic shells

Step-by-step explanation:

Turtle shells are more streamlined to aid in swimming. One major key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land and turtles are adapted for life spent in water.

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