Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Arctic fox is a small, white-coated predator native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is well-adapted to live in the cold environment, with thick fur, a rounded body shape to minimize heat loss, and a keen sense of hearing to locate prey under the snow. The diet of the Arctic fox includes small mammals, birds, and fish, but it is also known to scavenge from the kills of larger predators such as polar bears.
Arctic foxes are solitary animals, except during the breeding season when they form monogamous pairs. They make dens in the ground or snow and give birth to litters of up to 14 pups. These dens provide shelter from the harsh weather and protection from predators. In the summer, the fur of the Arctic fox changes to a brown or grey color to blend in with the tundra landscape.
Despite its adaptability, the Arctic fox faces several threats, including climate change, which is reducing the extent of the sea ice it relies on, and competition with the red fox, which is moving northward as temperatures rise. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect this resilient yet vulnerable species.
(a) According to the passage, the Arctic fox is _____________________
(i) a large Arctic predator (ii) a small Arctic predator (iii) a scavenger only (iv) a bird
(b) The Arctic fox's fur changes color in the ____________________
(i) winter (ii) spring (iii) summer (iv) autumn
(c) The Arctic fox diet includes __________________
(i) plants only (ii) insects only (iii) small mammals and birds (iv) large mammals
(d) The Arctic fox faces threats from __________________
(i) only climate change (ii) only predators (iii) climate change and competition (iv) hunting by humans
(e) The word ‘solitary’ in the passage means
(i) living alone (ii) living in pairs (iii) living in groups (iv) living with another species
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