OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
DIVERSITY AMONG LIFE FORMS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pick the letter that best describes the following object:hermit crab
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living
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nonliving
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hermit crabs live inside empty sea snail shells, particularly those of whelks and periwinkles. They can be found on rocky shores and down to depths of 150m. Hermit crabs are opportunistic scavengers, feeding on anything they can find.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are 500 to 600 species of hermit crabs, most of whom are native to tropical climates like the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Australia. Some hermit crabs can also be found living along the Atlantic coast of the US.
Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific name for hermit crabs is Paguroidea, representing a superfamily of decapod crustaceans that have a soft asymmetrical abdomen and occupy empty shells of other mollusks.
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