Examine the Figure Below

question 51

Multiple Choice

Examine the figure below.
What best explains the motivation of the snake?

• A) Mice will eat snake eggs if they are unprotected in the nest; the snake is protecting its eggs.
• B) Snakes are highly territorial and attack intruders; the mouse wandered into the snake's territory
• C) The snake is a consumer; it is eating the mouse to obtain energy.
• D) Any one of the above is a reasonable hypothesis; but more information is needed before the question can be answered.

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