Question 11 pts

Why did the star nosed mole adapt to having more finger like projections around its nose?
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The more finger like projections the easier it was to find their home and the surface

They adapted to have less finger like projections

The more finger like projections the better they could smell their prey

The star nosed mole is named for its star shaped fur coat

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The correct answer is:

The more finger-like projections the better they could smell their prey.

The star-nosed mole has specialized sensory structures that enhance its ability to detect and hunt for prey in its environment, which is primarily underground and dark.