Examine the figure below.
What best explains the motivation of the snake?
A)Mice will eat snake eggs if they are unprotected in the nest; the snake is protecting its eggs.
B)Snakes are highly territorial and attack intruders; the mouse wandered into the snake's territory.
C)The snake is a consumer; it is eating the mouse to obtain energy.
D)Any one of the above is a reasonable hypothesis; but more information is needed before the question can be answered.

Question

Examine the figure below. 
What best explains the motivation of the snake?
A)Mice will eat snake eggs if they are unprotected in the nest; the snake is protecting its eggs. 
B)Snakes are highly territorial and attack intruders; the mouse wandered into the snake's territory. 
C)The snake is a consumer; it is eating the mouse to obtain energy. 
D)Any one of the above is a reasonable hypothesis; but more information is needed before the question can be answered.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The snake is shown wrapping itself around the mouse and preparing to consume it. This behavior suggests that the snake is motivated by the need to obtain energy by eating the mouse. While options A and B are possible explanations for snake behavior in other contexts, they are not supported by the information shown in the figure. Option D is also plausible, but this question specifically asks for the best explanation based on the information presented.

Examine the Figure Below