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How does a heavy tail enable a monkey standing on a branch to reach to farther branches?
To Explain: A heavy tail enables a monkey standing on a branch to reach to farther branches.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The average position of the weight of the object is considered as the center of gravity. A point where the whole mass of the body is to be concentrated is known as center of gravity.
The center of gravity of the monkey shifts close to the back of monkey due to the heavy tail as the center of gravity is towards the part with larger mass. This movement of center of mass helps the monkey to stretch the tail more without tipping over.
Conclusion:
Thus, a heavy tail enables a monkey standing on a branch to reach to farther branches.
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