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Names and Movements of Snakes during Trials
Name of snakeSpecies nameCommon nameDirection of movement
Glory<em>Acanthophis antarcticus</em>common death adderaway from sound
Bitey Boy<em>Aspidites ramsayi</em>woma pythontoward sound
Boss<em>Oxyuranus scutellatus</em>coastal taipanaway from sound
Biologists Christina Zdenek, Damian Candusso, and their team exposed various snakes to airborne sound and recorded whether they moved toward or away from the sound. The table shows the results for three of the snakes observed in the study. Based on the table, a student concludes that Glory and Boss behaved similarly in the sound trials.
Which choice best describes data from the table that support the student’s conclusion?
A
Boss moved toward the sound, while Bitey Boy moved away from it.
B
Bitey Boy and Glory both moved toward the sound.
C
Glory and Boss both moved away from the sound.
D
Boss moved toward the sound, while Glory moved away from it.