How Do Pancake Tortoises Protect Themselves from Predators

question 18

Multiple Choice

How do pancake tortoises protect themselves from predators?

• A) Their coloration serves as a disguise.
• B) They emit an undesirable scent.
• C) They have large jaws with teeth.
• D) They puff themselves up and become wedged in between cracks in rocks.
• E) They retreat into their shell.

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Definitions:

Naphthalene

An aromatic hydrocarbon composed of two fused benzene rings, commonly found in mothballs and used in the production of dyes and plastics.

Aromatic

A class of hydrocarbons that contain one or more benzene rings in their molecular structure, known for their stability and fragrant properties.

Antiaromatic

Compounds that possess conjugated pi electron systems and are less stable due to their ring structure not fulfilling Hückel's rule for aromatic stability.

Nonaromatic

Compounds that are neither aromatic nor antiaromatic; they do not have delocalized pi electrons in a cyclic, conjugated system.