Which Statement About Marsupials Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about marsupials is false?

• A) The largest living marsupials are the kangaroos of Australia, which can weigh up to 90 kilograms.
• B) The American opossum is a marsupial.
• C) Some marsupials are able to fly with flapping flight of wings.
• D) Some arboreal (tree-dwelling) marsupials are gliders.
• E) Marsupial young are born tiny with well-developed forelimbs.

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