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简答题 The small herbivorous mammal known as the hyrax is something of a mystery，for it mixes complexity with extremely primitive characteristics．For example， although it is warm-blooded，it has very poor temperature regulation．For warmth，Line hyraxes often bask in the sun or huddle in groups．The male hyrax’s testes do(5) not descend，and the foot of the hyrax resembles that of an elephant rather than another small mammal’s．The hyrax looks at first glance like a guinea pig，but its complex stomach is more like that of a camel or a deer．In summary，the hyrax is unlike any animal on earth；it is unique enough to have its own taxonomic order． Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply．
Which of the following characteristics are used to support the author’s contention that the hyrax is in some ways quite primitive?

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A，B．
Some of the qualities mentioned support the notion that the hyrax is primitive，whereas others support the notion that it is complex．Its poor temperature regulation(choice A)and undescended testes(choice B)are two of the former；its complex stomach(choice C)is among the latter．

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