Question

The deer’s legs are adapted for
(a) Walking
(b) Hopping
(c) Running
(d) Wading

Answer 1

Hint: Deer is a herbivorous animal that is prey to many of the carnivorous animals. In order to protect themselves from a predator, they are adopted to run fast and jump.

Complete answer:
Deer are herbivorous animals that feed on green plants and they belong to the second trophic level of the food chain. They are primary consumers. The animals present in the second trophic level of food i.e, carnivores depend on herbivores for food. In order to protect themselves from predators, i.e, carnivores, herbivores such as deer’s legs are adapted for running and leaping.

Additional Information: - Generally, deers have long legs with strong muscles and ligaments to be fast and fragile.
- They are able to run with 30km per hour speed and can jump up to 10 feet in height and 30 feet wide.
- They are adopted with these features to protect themselves from predators like carnivorous animals.
- While chased by a predator, deers can run fast and jump from the fallen trees or rocks on their way and can escape from them. They are also good swimmers.
- Not all the adaptations in the deer are for flight or for escape, some adaptations like having sharp hooves to attack the predator.
- Tail in the deer is not only adapted for balance it can help to sense the danger and flee.
So, the correct answer is ‘running’.

Note:
 -Deers are evolved from the tusked ancestors called antlerless that resemble duikers.
-They evolved in the Eocene period.
-They belong to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Cervidae.