Why Do Sloths Have Eight Cervical Vertebrae, Even Though Most

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why do sloths have eight cervical vertebrae, even though most mammals have seven?

• A) because they have low metabolic rates
• B) because they are arboreal and require extra flexibility in their neck
• C) because they are a more basal mammal taxon with different metabolic constraints
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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