Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question. Which of the following conclusions is best supported from the experimental evidence in the figure?

• A) Without direct contact, mussels can sense the presence of crabs.
• B) Mussels can sense the presence of crabs only visually.
• C) Mussels are increasing their shell thickness in response to water current.
• D) Crabs hunt for mussels by focusing on the chemicals they emit into the water.

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