In domestic piglets (Sus scrofa) frantic battles among littermates that occur shortly after birth are made more intense by their possession of
A) highly variable body sizes.
B) razor-like barbs along their spines.
C) slashing teeth.
D) special edges on the hooves of their hind legs.

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Piglets are born with particularly sharp teeth, which are often referred to as "needle teeth." These teeth can cause injuries to their siblings and their mother during nursing, which is why they are sometimes clipped in commercial pig farming. The presence of these sharp teeth makes the battles among littermates for access to the mother's teats more intense.

In Domestic Piglets (Sus Scrofa) Frantic Battles Among Littermates That