Explanation
- A
1 and 2
1 and 2. Marmots freeze or bolt to burrows; they are not the roll-up pair.
- B
2 only
2 only. Marmot is the miss.
- C
3 only
3 only. Hedgehog also rolls.
- D
1 and 3
1 and 3. Hedgehog and pangolin curl to hide the soft underside. Marmot does not.
Summary. Official key is (d) 1 and 3. Hedgehogs and pangolins roll into a ball. Marmots rely on burrows, not a defensive roll.
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