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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #39077 The wombat A

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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. Because wombats are seldom seen, attributed 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 incisors 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.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding wombats and their territory?

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Scats are the only way to determine territorial limits of wombats. The question of how much territory a wombat covers is of interest to some people. Wombats are generally not territorial about the space they occupy within their burrows. The wombat are bringing animals together. Burrows can be extensive and intensive.

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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 scats provide crucial evidence regarding territory, but it does not imply that they are the only means of determining territorial limits. Other methods, such as vocalizations and scent marking, are also mentioned, indicating that this statement is an overgeneralization.

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 how much territory a wombat covers. It focuses on the evidence of territory provided by scats and does not discuss public interest or curiosity about territorial coverage.

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 burrows can be shared by more than one wombat, despite the generally solitary nature of the creature. This suggests that wombats do not exhibit strong territorial behavior within their burrows.

Option 4: "The wombat are bringing animals together."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not support the idea that wombats bring animals together. Instead, it emphasizes their solitary nature and the sharing of burrows, which does not imply they actively bring other animals together.

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

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text describes burrows as extensive but does not mention them being intensive. The term 'intensive' is not supported by the text, making this statement misleading.

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