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Elephant drinks water through...

Elephant drinks water through

A

Proboscis

B

Mouth

C

First sucks water in proboscis and then pours the same in mouth

D

Elephant does not drink water .

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks how elephants drink water. It is important to clarify the mechanism they use to consume water. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided include: - Drinking directly through the mouth. - Using their proboscis (trunk) to suck water and then pour it into their mouth. - Not drinking water at all. 3. **Analyzing the Mechanism**: Elephants have a unique adaptation known as a proboscis, which is their trunk. This trunk serves multiple purposes, including drinking water. 4. **Describing the Drinking Process**: - Elephants first use their proboscis to suck up water. - They can hold a significant amount of water in their trunk. - After filling their trunk with water, they then pour the water into their mouth to drink. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is that elephants drink water by first sucking it into their proboscis and then pouring it into their mouth. Therefore, the correct answer is option number three. **Final Answer**: Elephants drink water through their proboscis by sucking it in and then pouring it into their mouth. ---
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