Answer: The advantages of spines in these unrelated organisms are as follows:
- for escape and defence
- for regulations of body temperature
- for conservation of water
Explanation:
The evolution of spines in Tenrecs, echidnas and hedgehogs represent STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION i.e when a part of the body of a living organism undergoes changes to become structurally adapted to its mode of life.
- The evolved spines in hedgehogs are for physical defence
- in tenrecs, they are for physical defense
