Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels : 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?
A
Only one
B
Only two
Correct answer
C
All three
D
None
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: Indian squirrels, such as the palm squirrels and the giant squirrels, build nests (dreys) of twigs and leaves in trees, not burrows in the ground. Statement 2 is correct: they bury nuts and seeds in the ground to eat later. Statement 3 is correct: besides nuts, seeds and fruit they eat insects, eggs and sometimes nestlings, so they are omnivorous. So two statements are correct.
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