A Mouse "Freezes" When It Sees a Cat Nearby

question 12

Multiple Choice

A mouse "freezes" when it sees a cat nearby. This assists the mouse's survival because

• A) being motionless reduces the attention-attracting effect of motion.
• B) being motionless reduces the chance that the cat will see the mouse against the background.
• C) being motionless reduces both the attention-attracting effect of motion, and the chance that the cat will see the mouse against the background.
• D) none of these; "freezing" does not affect the cat's hunting ability.

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