A grasshopper is capable of jumping extremely long distances.What is the most likely explanation of the mechanism that makes this possible?
A) The grasshopper's leg consists of an exoskeleton lever powered by two muscles that contract and relax in opposition.
B) A hydrostatic skeleton within the grasshopper's legs allows muscles to push against body fluids.
C) An antagonistic pair of muscles pull in opposite directions around a joint connecting two pieces of cartilage in the grasshopper's leg.
D) There are two muscles within the leg portion of the grasshopper's exoskeleton,one that pushes and one that pulls.
E) Hydrostatic pressure that builds up inside the grasshopper's leg is released rapidly.
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