Animals, Like Fiddler Crabs, That Are Busiest at Dawn or Dusk

question 68

Multiple Choice

Animals, like fiddler crabs, that are busiest at dawn or dusk are termed:

• A) crepuscular.
• B) nocturnal.
• C) diurnal.
• D) lunar.
• E) asynchronous.

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