Multiple choice general knowledge

On a chinchilla, how many hairs grow out of one hair follicle?

  1. 1

  2. 12

  3. 50

  4. 8
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Explanation

Chinchillas have incredibly dense fur, with approximately 50-60 hairs growing from each single hair follicle. This unique adaptation gives them the softest fur of any land animal and provides excellent insulation in their cold native habitat of the Andes mountains. Most mammals have only one hair per follicle.

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