Question

claws to protect themselves from predators. more importantly, the long, sharp claws curve around branches for a powerful grip. in this way, sloths claws keep them from slipping and falling out of trees. hanging upside down all day can be hard for other reasons. in most animals, hanging would cause the stomach, heart, and other organs to press on the lungs. not for sloths, though. sloths have special bands of tissue called adhesions that help attach certain organs to the rib cage. these bands of tissue hold the organs in place so they dont press down on the sloths lungs. thus the sloth stays healthy and comfortable while hanging in its upside - down world. based on clues in the text, what would probably happen if a sloth did not have adhesions? it would not be able to sense predators in the treetops. it would have trouble breathing while hanging upside down. it would get headaches while it was hanging upside down. it would move more quickly through the treetops.

Explanation:

The text states that sloths have adhesions which hold their organs in place so they don't press down on the lungs while hanging upside - down. Without adhesions, organs would press on the lungs, causing breathing trouble.

Answer:

It would have trouble breathing while hanging upside down.