Question

5 some facts about an animal called the prairie dog are listed in the box shown below.
facts about the prairie dog

1. prairie dogs are native to north american grasslands.
2. prairie dogs provide a food source for many grassland predators.
3. the prairie dog digs burrows in the soil for shelter.
4. prairie dog burrows provide homes for many other species.

which fact describes one way the prairie dog changes the environment to meet its needs? 5.2(d)
a fact 1
b fact 2
c fact 3
d fact 4

Explanation:

Fact 1 just states the native habitat of prairie dogs. Fact 2 shows that prairie dogs are part of the food chain. Fact 3 indicates that prairie dogs change the soil (environment) by digging burrows to meet their shelter - need. Fact 4 shows that the burrows (created by prairie dogs) benefit other species, but it is more about the secondary impact rather than the prairie dog's direct action to change the environment for its own need.

Answer:

C. Fact 3