Question

complete the text with the words that make the most sense.
the sea hare, a large mollusk, ____ ____ a substance to repel predators such as the
spiny lobster. this compound ______ the lobsters sense of taste and smell,
making it difficult for them to identify the sea hare as food.
secretes...diminishes
conceals...enhances
emits...devalues
contains...recedes

Explanation:

The sea hare is a mollusk that repels predators. The word "secretes" (releases a substance) fits for repelling predators. For the second part, "diminishes" (reduces) makes sense as it becomes hard for lobsters to identify the sea hare as food.

Answer:

secretes...diminishes