I wanna say A. Desert
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Base on one of the Law of Thermodynamics, the amount of available energy decreases whenever energy is changed in form (which includes a transfer from one trophic level to another). So, as we go from the first trophic level to the top trophic level, the amount of available energy becomes less and less.
It gives a better foundation for the top part of your vertebrae (that are smaller), as it is bigger, it can support the rest of your vertebrae better.
Pretty sure it's burrowing