Question
The white-tailed deer is born with white spots on its fur that mimic the dappled pattern of sunlight striking the forest floor through the leaves of trees. During the first week of life, a deer fawn is often left alone by its mother. It responds to danger by freezing in place.
Adult deer have solid brown coats with white on the stomach and the underside of the tail. Adult white-tailed deer respond to danger by lifting their tails and running away very quickly.
Why do deer fawns have spots for camouflage, but adult deer do not?
A.
Adult deer run from danger, but young deer fawns are not strong and fast enough to escape by running.
B.
Deer fawns live in forests, but adult deer live in bare places where solid brown makes better camouflage.
C.
Many predators hunt deer fawns, but adult deer have no natural predators.
D.
all of these
Adult deer have solid brown coats with white on the stomach and the underside of the tail. Adult white-tailed deer respond to danger by lifting their tails and running away very quickly.
Why do deer fawns have spots for camouflage, but adult deer do not?
A.
Adult deer run from danger, but young deer fawns are not strong and fast enough to escape by running.
B.
Deer fawns live in forests, but adult deer live in bare places where solid brown makes better camouflage.
C.
Many predators hunt deer fawns, but adult deer have no natural predators.
D.
all of these
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best answer to the question is **A. Adult deer run from danger, but young deer fawns are not strong and fast enough to escape by running.**
While it is true that the spots on fawns provide camouflage to help them avoid detection by predators while they are unable to flee, adult deer are capable of running away quickly, which reduces the need for such camouflage. The other options are not accurate, as adult deer do face natural predators, and adults also inhabit various environments, not just "bare places." Therefore, A is the most appropriate choice.
While it is true that the spots on fawns provide camouflage to help them avoid detection by predators while they are unable to flee, adult deer are capable of running away quickly, which reduces the need for such camouflage. The other options are not accurate, as adult deer do face natural predators, and adults also inhabit various environments, not just "bare places." Therefore, A is the most appropriate choice.