Which terrestrial herbivore in Australia shares overall similarities in body form and ecological roles as the distantly
related North American woodchuck (Marmota monax)?
a. marsupial mole (Notoryctes typhlops)
b. yellow-footed marsupial mouse (Antechinus flavipes)
c. wombat (Vombatus ursinus)
d. honey glider (Petaurus breviceps)
e. Tasmanian wolf (Thylacinus cynocephalus)
ANSWER: c
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