Most bears are carnivores. An exception is the Panda, a type of bear whose main

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Most bears are carnivores. An exception is the Panda, a type of bear whose main dietary component is bamboo. Meat is easy to digest while bamboo is not. Gram to gram, meat also yields significantly more extractable energy compared to bamboo. Researchers are interested in understanding the evolutionary adaptations that Pandas have undergone in their conversion to a plant-based diet.

Describe three possible evolutionary adaptations that have allowed Panda’s to adopt to a plant- based diet. Your answer should illustrate how each adaptation facilitated the transition from a meat- based to plant-based diet.

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Answer. Evolutionary adaptations in Panda's for the bamboo diet-

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