[Campbell Biology P.792] According to the text, what is true about a newborn red kangaroo? | Practice Question
According to the text, what is true about a newborn red kangaroo?
- A: It is born after 66 million years of gestation.
- B: Its back legs are strong enough to crawl into the pouch, while its front legs are mere buds.
- C: It is about the size of a honeybee at birth, just 33 days after fertilization.
- D: It completes its embryonic development by riding on its mother's back for several months.
Explanation
The text explicitly states: 'A red kangaroo, for instance, is about the size of a honeybee at its birth, just 33 days after fertilization.'