Read the following passage.The poison arrow frog, which resides in the tropical forests of South America, has enough toxicity on its skin that a dart rubbed across the surface of the body can kill a small mammal. Scientists have found that venomous excretions are a result of a diet of beetles, which causes a chemical reaction to produce poison sweat. When the frogs no longer have beetles to devour, their poisonous abilities disappear.Which of the following effectively paraphrases this text? Darts dipped in the sweat of poison arrow frogs are used to kill small animals and provide food to villages in the forests of South America. The poison arrow frog is lethal to some animals because of its love for eating beetles, which react with its body chemistry to make contact with its skin deadly. The poison arrow frog has venomous secretions as a result of a diet of beetles that causes poisonous sweat due to a chemical reaction. Poison arrow frogs are venomous because they eat insects.

Read the following excerpt.The poison arrow frog, which resides in the tropical forests of South America, has enough toxicity on its skin that a dart rubbed across the surface of the body can kill a small mammal.Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis correctly? "The poison arrow frog … has enough toxicity on its skin … " "The poison arrow frog … has enough toxicity on its skin that a dart rubbed across the surface can kill a small mammal." "The poison arrow frog, which resides in the tropical forests of South America … has enough toxicity on its skin that a dart rubbed across the surface of the body can kill a small mammal." "The poison arrow frog, which resides in the tropic forests of South America, … that a dart rubbed across the surface of the body can kill a small mammal."

Suggest why the frog’s skin must be moist for gaseous exchange to occur.

Cane toads are large toads that live on land and are native to South America. Here are some other information about cane toads:When cane toads are brought to a non-native environment, their population grows quickly.They have poisonous skin which can kill some of their predators.They eat large amounts of insects.A picture of a cane toad is shown below.How will introducing cane toads to a non-native environment affect the native species that live there? A. Coyotes will have to move to a new area to avoid becoming prey of the cane toads. B. Rabbits that eat leaves and grass will run out of their food sources. C. Birds that eat insects will have to hunt more for food sources. D. Foxes will have to move to the area to be the new predator of the cane toads.

Read this passage:MACBETH. There the grown serpent lies; the worm that's fledHath nature that in time will venom breed,No teeth for the present.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act III, scene ivWhich sentence is the best translation of the text?A.I have been bitten by a snake that has sent poison into my veins, causing me to commit horrible crimes, both now and in the future.B.I have killed my good friend, and now I know that I will be condemned to a life of poisonous dreams; I wish I could take back my actions.C.Banquo is dead and his son has escaped, and although Fleance is weak now, he will grow up and become very dangerous to me.D.My men tell me lies to my face, and I know they are fleeing from my horrible actions; I vow to do no more harm from now on.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is apt about the writer in the following context- Meanwhile, there is a dramatic increase in secondary poisoning. Vultures feed on carcasses laced with poison, intended to kill jackals or other predatory carnivores. Or they are poisoned by the lead in animals left behind by hunters.1.    negligent2.    concerned3.    caring4.    patient5.    worried6.    Informative*1 point