How Do Desert Tortoises Survive the Temperature Extremes of Southwestern

question 35

Multiple Choice

How do desert tortoises survive the temperature extremes of southwestern deserts?

• A)Stay underwater,using waterholes and rivers to cool down.
• B)They sweat to cool down.
• C)They spend much of their lives underground in burrows.
• D)They pack cooling mud on and within their shells.

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