Question

according to the article, what is a disadvantage of a blue - tongued skinks body being close to the ground?
a. its body absorbs too much heat from the ground.
b. it cannot quickly run away from predators.
c. it has a difficult time finding food.
d. it cannot fit into spaces like logs, under leaf litter, or in burrows.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of a blue - tongued skink's body being close to the ground.

• Option a: Absorbing too much heat from the ground is not a typical disadvantage of a skink's body being close to the ground as ectothermic reptiles often rely on ground heat.
• Option b: A body close to the ground can limit the speed of movement, making it harder to escape predators quickly. This is a plausible disadvantage.
• Option c: A body close to the ground does not inherently make finding food difficult; in fact, it may help in accessing ground - level food sources.
• Option d: A body close to the ground would actually make it easier to fit into spaces like logs, under leaf litter, or in burrows, not harder.

Answer:

b. It cannot quickly run away from predators.