What are manatees sometimes mistakenly thought to be related to?

Manatee Facts and Characteristics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Turtles and tortoises
Dolphins and whales
Sharks and rays
Seals and walruses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which animals are the closest living relatives of manatees?
Elephants and hyraxes
Penguins and puffins
Dolphins and porpoises
Seals and walruses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary diet of manatees?
Plankton and algae
Insects and small mammals
Fish and crustaceans
Seagrass and vegetation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique dental feature do manatees possess?
Constantly growing incisors
Polyphyodonty with marching molars
Sharp canines for tearing
Flat molars for grinding
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are manatees sensitive to cold water?
They are warm-blooded
They have thick blubber
They lack body fat
They have a high metabolism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do manatees often gather during colder months?
On sandy beaches
In open seas
Near power plants
Deep ocean waters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of manatee hair?
It is long and flowing
It is thick and tactile
It is colorful and vibrant
It is sparse and brittle
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