Hagfish Have Slime Glands That Can Produce Large Amounts of Slime

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Multiple Choice

Hagfish have slime glands that can produce large amounts of slime. What is an important function of slime production?

• A)Slime makes the hagfish slippery, enabling it to swim faster and escape predators.
• B)Slime makes the hagfish slippery, so it slips out of a predator's grasp.
• C)The slime can coat the gills of predators and suffocate them.
• D)Slime clouds the water, allowing the hagfish time to escape.
• E)Slime is toxic and poisons the predator.

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