Question

1 poison dart frogs are tiny frogs that live in south america. they are the size of a pencil tip and come in many bright colors. the tiny frogs can be red, yellow, orange, blue or even pink. their bright colors are a warning, as if to say “don’t eat me!” these cute little frogs are deadly. their skin contains poison. the poison protects them from predators. their usual location is the rain forest, but they also appear in research labs. 2 why would a frog with deadly skin be in a research lab? thats a great question! researchers are actually studying the frogs poison. although poison can cause harm or death, it may also help. researchers test small amounts of frog poison in medicines. they heal it by mixing it with other chemicals to make it safe to take in small amounts. researchers think that in small amounts, the poison could help reduce pain. it also could help muscles relax. 3 researchers are looking into other ways the dart frogs poison could become medicine. you never know where you might find something in nature that is useful to people. 2 which detail from the text explains why poison dart frogs are found in labs? a. they are tiny. b. researchers are studying their poison c. their skin is deadly. d. they usually live in rain forests

Explanation:

The text notes researchers study the frogs' poison for potential medical uses, which is why they are in labs. Option A is irrelevant to lab presence, C is a trait not the reason for labs, D is their natural habitat not lab-related.

Answer:

B. Researchers are studying their poison