Question

because the leopard tortoise is missing the upper scoot of its shell, what can it do?
□ swim
□ breathe underwater
□ see underwater
□ raise its head when it is in the water

Explanation:

Leopard tortoises with a missing upper scute (part of the shell) have a lighter shell, which affects buoyancy. This allows them to raise their head in water. Swimming, breathing underwater, and seeing underwater are not related to the upper scute's absence; tortoises aren't adapted to breathe underwater (they are air - breathing reptiles) and seeing underwater is not a function related to shell structure, and their shell structure doesn't primarily enable swimming.

Answer:

D. raise its head when it is in the water