Science Class 5 Animals

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Which animal "plays dead" when it thinks it is in danger?

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Answer: A. Opossum

When an opossum feels extremely threatened, it goes into an involuntary state called thanatosis. During this time, it becomes stiff, its heart rate drops, and it even emits a foul odor to convince predators that it is dead and rotting.

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