Which Statement About Spider Webs and Threads Is False

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement about spider webs and threads is false?

• A) The webs can function as a home.
• B) The threads are produced by modified abdominal appendages connected to internal secretory glands.
• C) The threads are composed primarily of carbohydrates.
• D) The webs function as a snare for catching prey.
• E) The threads provide safety lines for climbing.

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Definitions:

Independently

Without being influenced or affected by other factors or variables.

Standard Error

The estimate of the standard deviation of a sampling distribution.

Sample Mean

The average value of all the observations in a sample, calculated as the sum of the observations divided by the number of observations.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, indicating how spread out the numbers are.