Question

text structures, part 1 — quiz — level d
the short - tailed shrew has some fierce traits. fill in the chart with the effect of these traits
cause
the short - tailed shrew is not afraid to fight its prey.
cause
the short - tailed shrew paralyzes its prey with its saliva.
effect
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the short - tailed shrew gets eaten by its prey
the short - tailed shrew lets its prey get away
the short - tailed shrew moves on to find new prey
the short - tailed shrew catches something to eat

Explanation:

To determine the effect, we analyze the causes: 1) The shrew is unafraid to fight prey, and 2) It paralyzes prey with saliva. These traits help it catch food. Let's evaluate the options:

• "The short - tailed shrew gets eaten by its prey" is incorrect as the causes show it's aggressive and can subdue prey, not be preyed on.
• "The short - tailed shrew lets its prey get away" is wrong because the causes imply it actively catches prey, not lets it escape.
• "The short - tailed shrew moves on to find different prey" doesn't fit as paralyzing or being willing to fight suggests it can use the current prey, not need to find new.
• "The short - tailed shrew catches something to eat" is correct. Its bravery in fighting and ability to paralyze prey with saliva are traits that enable it to catch prey for food.

Answer:

The short - tailed shrew catches something to eat.