Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

When a snake is ready to shed its old skin its eyes get cloudy and it is temporarily blinded.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Before shedding (ecdysis), a snake's eyes become cloudy or blue-tinged as the old skin separates from the new layer, including over the eyes. This temporarily impairs vision. The cloudy eye phase (in 'blue') is a reliable indicator that shedding is imminent.

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