Asked by bob

Which of the following statements about opossums is true?
a.
Opossums do not give birth to live young.
b.
Opossums are mainly active during the day.
c.
Opossums play dead to evade predators.
d.
Opossums are similar in size to squirrels.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. Opossums play dead to evade predators.

Explanation: When threatened, opossums can enter a reflexive, catatonic state ("playing possum"), often emitting a foul odor to mimic decay. The other statements are false: they are marsupials that give birth to live underdeveloped young, are mainly nocturnal, and are larger than squirrels.