You See a Killifish Jumping Around on the Surface Before

question 42

Multiple Choice

You see a killifish jumping around on the surface before it is consumed by a bird.You conclude the fish was

• A)trying to scare off the predator.
• B)hunting for flying insects.
• C)infected with a trematode.
• D)starving to death.

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Definitions:

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