What does a tortoise covering body do for it?​

Protection

Explanation:

Tortoises, especially babies, can become easy prey. Because of how small they are when they are young and how slow they are when trying to escape it makes them an easy meal. Their shells protect them from anything trying to crush or eat it.

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Tortoises are covered in thicker scales, especially along the outer edges of their legs, some will grow spur like scales which are useful to keep predators away. The scales of a turtle are smoother

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