Q27.
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels: 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
are generally small to medium-size rodents but are few species that are giant in size like Malabar squirrel and Malayan giant squirrel. Giant tree are the members of the squirrel family, They arboreal species and live mostly on trees in the but now also have adapted to human Hence statement 1 is not correct. prepare for colder months, squirrels cache food the spring and summer by gathering extra nuts. bury the surplus in the area surrounding their splitting it into different underground pantries to for later. Hence statement 2 is correct. nuts and fruits make up a majority of its diet, the sun squirrel will also eat insects, other smaller and reptiles. .Hence statement 3 is correct.