Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Some ribbon worms will eat ..... if they can’t find any food.

  1. their child

  2. human

  3. themselves

  4. pigs
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Some ribbon worm species will consume themselves (auto-cannibalism) when they cannot find food elsewhere. This extreme survival behavior allows them to sustain themselves temporarily by absorbing their own body tissues. It's a last-resort mechanism when facing starvation.

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