Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Chameleons can change their colour in an instant in order to blend with their background. They also have the ________ to move each of their eyes independently. They are also capable of looking in any direction. Chameleons feed on insects. They catch them with the help of their sticky tongue. Did you know: they can shoot out their tongue farther – more than the _________ of their own head and body combined!
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. ability; length
Chameleons can change their colour in an instant in order to blend with their background. They also have the ability to move each of their eyes independently. They are also capable of looking in any direction. Chameleons feed on insects. They catch them with the help of their sticky tongue. Did you know: they can shoot out their tongue farther – more than the length of their own head and body combined!
= Here, the first blank refers to the functionality of the chameleon's eyes. Hence, it talks about ability. The second blank relates to the word 'farther' which relates to the length of something.
Hence, ability; length is the correct answer.