Question

red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas, but they are actually not closely related. red pandas do, however, have a lot in common with other animals. for example, red pandas are about the size of a house cat. they spend a good part of their day behaving like cats, too. they lick their paws and fur to clean themselves. then when they sleep, they curl up just like a cat, using their tail for a blanket. like raccoons, red pandas dip their paws into water to wash their faces. and like skunks, who spray a pungent scent, red pandas will spray a stinky smell to defend themselves if frightened. because red pandas have beautiful bright red coloring and look like foxes, they are sometimes called firefoxes. their bodies are reddish - brown, but their legs and stomachs are black. these colors help them keep safe among the branches of trees that are covered with a reddish - brown moss. red pandas spend most of their time eating bamboo up in the trees of forests in india, nepal, and china. since bamboo leaves do not provide a lot of energy, red pandas have to eat a lot of bamboo. in fact, some red pandas will eat about twenty thousand leaves a day! based on clues in the text, how might red pandas reddish - brown fur be helpful? it helps them stay safe by blending in with the trees. it makes them look dangerous to enemies. it tricks other animals into thinking red pandas are foxes.

Explanation:

The text states that red - pandas' reddish - brown fur helps them keep safe among the branches of trees covered with reddish - brown moss, which means it helps them blend in.

Answer:

It helps them stay safe by blending in with the trees.