Which Statement About Predators and Prey Is True

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement about predators and prey is true?

• A) Mimicry is found only in prey, not in predators.
• B) The body form of the cheetah enables it to have great bursts of speed, improving its likelihood of capturing gazelles and other prey.
• C) Prey capture is facilitated in snakes by the rigid connections among their skull bones.
• D) Only herbivores have anti-predator defenses.

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Definitions:

Esker

A long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Arête

A narrow ridge of rock which is typically formed by the erosion of two glaciers from opposite sides.

Cirque

A bowl-shaped, steep-walled mountain basin carved by glacier activity, often found at the head of a valley.