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the mass of the mouse plus the original mass of the snake.
the mass of the mouse plus the original mass of the snake.
only the mass of the mouse
only the mass of the mouse
the mass of the mouse plus the mass of waste produced by the snake.
the mass of the mouse plus the mass of waste produced by the snake.
the mass of the mouse minus the mass of waste produced by the snake.
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The correct response is:
only the mass of the mouse
When the snake digests the mouse, the nutrients from the mouse contribute to the snake's body mass. The mass the snake gains is primarily from the mass of the mouse consumed, not including the waste produced or the snake's original mass.
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