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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #36380 The wombat
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The wombat is a muscular quadruped, about 3 feet in length with a short tail. The animal, which is not a mythical creature but an Australian marsupial, has a name derived from the language of the native peoples of the Sydney area, the Eora aboriginals. Wombats are herbivores and leave cubic scats that are easily recognized to the fact that they are nocturnal, the scats provide crucial evidence regarding territory. This large, burrowing mammal is not related to the badger, whose habits are similar. In fact, the Koala is the wombat’s closest relative. The principal burrowing instrument of the latter is its incisor which, like those of other rodents with orange enamel, are never worn down. Burrows can be extensive and shared by more than one wombat, despite the generally solitary nature of the creature territories within the burrow are marked by scent, vocalizations, and aggressive displays.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true regarding wombats and their territory?

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Option 1: "Scats are the only way to determine territorial limits of wombats."

Explanation: This option is correct because the text states that wombats mark their territories using various methods, including scent, vocalizations, and aggressive displays, in addition to scats. Therefore, saying that scats are the only way to determine territorial limits is false.

Option 2: "The question of how much territory a wombat covers is of interest to some people."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention any interest in the extent of territory covered by wombats. It focuses on how territories are marked rather than the interest in their size.

Option 3: "Wombats are generally not territorial about the space they occupy within their burrows."

Explanation: This option is correct as the text indicates that while wombats have territories, they can share burrows with other wombats. This suggests that they are not strictly territorial about the space within their burrows.

Option 4: "Wombats are burrowing animals."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text explicitly states that wombats are burrowing mammals, which is a fundamental characteristic of their behavior.

Option 5: "Burrows can be extensive and intricate."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text mentions that burrows can be extensive but does not provide any information about them being intricate. Thus, the statement is too broad and not fully supported by the text.

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