Question

1. what are the two animals that practice bionimicry in this passage?

a. grasshoppers and ants
b. lobster and jellyfish
c. damselfish and sea snakes
d. mimic octopuses and treehoppers

1. the author draws a contrast between mimicry and camouflage. how are mimicry and camouflage different?

a. camouflage is a type of clothing, but mimicry is an action.
b. camouflage helps an animal hide, but mimicry allows an animal to look like something else.
c. camouflage helps animals find food to eat, but mimicry helps animals find friends to hunt with.
d. camouflage is a way of grouping animals by shape, but mimicry is a way of grouping animals by size.

1. read these sentences from the passage.

\for the mimic octopus, like most animals in the wild, danger lurks in every direction. this eight - armed cephalopod hunts in wide open spaces without many places to hide, and lots of predators would happily gobble it up. thats why being able to morph into other shapes, colors, and textures is a key defense for this extremely vulnerable creature.\
what can you conclude about the mimic octopus based on this information?
a. the mimic octopus uses its abilities to stay safe from predators that might harm it.
b. the mimic octopus uses its abilities to sneak up on prey and eat it.
c. the mimic octopus is especially good at pretending to be plants or mushrooms.
d. the mimic octopus often emerges onto dry land in search of food.

Explanation:

1. Debido a que el texto menciona a los pulpos miméticos y los saltamontes como animales que practican la mimetización.
2. La camuflaje ayuda a un animal a esconderse, mientras que la mimetización hace que un animal parezca otra cosa.
3. Dado que el pulpo mimético vive en un entorno con muchos depredadores y poco refugio, utiliza su habilidad de mimetización para protegerse.

Answer:

1. D. mimetic octopuses and grasshoppers
2. B. Camouflage helps an animal hide, but mimicry allows an animal to look like something else.
3. A. The mimic octopus uses its abilities to stay safe from predators that might harm it.