GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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An animal that can fold the knees of all four legs together?
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elephant
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the tiger
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Giraffe
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Elephants are the only animal to have four forward-facing knees. Elephants are the largest land animals in the world, with African males averaging five tons.
Detailed explanation-2: -In elephants, the knee joint plays important roles in weight bearing and locomotion, but anatomical data are sparse and lacking in functional analyses. In addition, the knee joint is affected frequently by arthrosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why the ostrich is the only living animal with four kneecaps.
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