qT=2&tQ=What is one difference between African and Asian elephants?&tC=African elephants have two fingerlike structures on their trunk|African elephants have smaller ears|African elephants have no teeth|none of the above&cC=1&fB=The African elephant’s trunk is a fusion of the nose and upper lip. It is perhaps the elephant’s most versatile body part. Composed of over 40,000 muscles, it can be used to eat, seek out other elephants, and tear down trees.<br><br>Two fingerlike protrusions extend from the end of the trunk. These are capable of selecting and picking up small berries, as well as pulling leaves off a tree.