How Does Venom Permit a Slow-Moving Predator to Feed on Prey

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Multiple Choice

How does venom permit a slow-moving predator to feed on prey capable of high-speed escape?

• A) Venom disrupts sensory systems such that the prey can no longer detect the predator.
• B) Venom disrupts the ability of the prey to digest food and thus have the energy to escape.
• C) Venom shuts down the ability of the prey to move very far.
• D) Venom confuses the prey such that it may run back in the direction of the predator.

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