Question
(Part 2 of 2)
Long-tailed sun skinks are lizards found in Southeast Asia. Most female skinks leave their nests after laying eggs. However, on one island with many egg-eating snakes, some females stay and guard their nests. When a snake comes near, the female may attack and drive it away, which helps protect the eggs.
Which observation best supports the claim you selected in Question 6?
(1 point)
Responses
Egg-eating snakes often try to eat eggs from skink nests.
Egg-eating snakes often try to eat eggs from skink nests.
Some female skinks stay at their nests for a few days after laying eggs.
Some female skinks stay at their nests for a few days after laying eggs.
Fewer eggs get eaten when female skinks protect their nests from snakes.
Long-tailed sun skinks are lizards found in Southeast Asia. Most female skinks leave their nests after laying eggs. However, on one island with many egg-eating snakes, some females stay and guard their nests. When a snake comes near, the female may attack and drive it away, which helps protect the eggs.
Which observation best supports the claim you selected in Question 6?
(1 point)
Responses
Egg-eating snakes often try to eat eggs from skink nests.
Egg-eating snakes often try to eat eggs from skink nests.
Some female skinks stay at their nests for a few days after laying eggs.
Some female skinks stay at their nests for a few days after laying eggs.
Fewer eggs get eaten when female skinks protect their nests from snakes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The observation that best supports the claim is:
**Fewer eggs get eaten when female skinks protect their nests from snakes.**
This observation directly demonstrates the protective behavior of female skinks and its effectiveness in preventing egg predation, thereby supporting the claim about the benefits of nest guarding.
**Fewer eggs get eaten when female skinks protect their nests from snakes.**
This observation directly demonstrates the protective behavior of female skinks and its effectiveness in preventing egg predation, thereby supporting the claim about the benefits of nest guarding.