The nematocysts of sea slugs should be most effective at protecting individual sea slugs from predation if the predators
A) remove small bites of flesh from sea slugs, and have long-term memory.
B) remove small bites of flesh from sea slugs, and have no long-term memory.
C) consume entire sea slugs in one gulp, and have no long-term memory.
D) consume entire sea slugs in one gulp, and have long-term memory.

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Nematocysts, which are stinging cells, would be most effective against predators that take small bites and remember the painful experience, thereby avoiding future attempts to prey on sea slugs.

The Nematocysts of Sea Slugs Should Be Most Effective at Protecting