Unique Patterns Multiple Choices

This passage explores what makes zebras stand out from other equine animals. It explains how their stripe patterns serve multiple purposes: camouflage, species recognition, and insect repellent. Students learn about zebras’ physical traits, such as strong hooves, keen eyesight, and the ability to run up to 40 miles per hour to escape predators. The passage also touches on how these traits help zebras survive in Africa’s harsh savannas.

Readers practice compare-and-contrast comprehension by analyzing traits shared with horses and donkeys versus those unique to zebras. The passage builds scientific vocabulary and supports text structure awareness by presenting logical sequences. It also encourages analytical thinking about the relationship between form and function in animal biology.