Multiple choice

The sea cucumber _________________ to defend itself from predators.

  1. Spews some of its organs out

  2. Catches on fire

  3. Barks like a cat

  4. Puffs up
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Explanation

When threatened, some species of sea cucumbers can eject their sticky, toxic internal organs (a process called evisceration) to distract or entangle predators. The lost organs are later regenerated without causing permanent harm to the sea cucumber.

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