Read the following passages and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow: Possum There are more than 60 species of possums. They have been living on earth since the age of the dinosaurs (70-80 million years); therefore, they are the world?s oldest surviving mammals/they live in United States, South and North America and Australia The word, "Possum" comes from the native American Algonquin "Apasum" that means white animal. How many species of possums are present in the world?

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1.	Read the following passages and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow: Possum There are more than 60 species of possums. They have been living on earth since the age of the dinosaurs (70-80 million years); therefore, they are the world?s oldest surviving mammals/they live in United States, South and North America and Australia The word, "Possum" comes from the native American Algonquin "Apasum" that means white animal. How many species of possums are present in the world?
A.	More than 60 species
B.	7-8 million species
C.	70 - 80 million species
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. 7-8 million species

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