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title: Defences: venom in snakes, jellyfish, scorpions and the pl… — the lesson's questions with trees and pragmatics · Biology
description: The 15 test and exam questions of lesson 246 «Defences: venom in snakes, jellyfish, scorpions and the platypus» of the biology course of Mova's primary school, each with its options, Mova's choice and the right answer, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# Defences: venom in snakes, jellyfish, scorpions and the platypus

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The 15 questions of lesson 246 «Defences: venom in snakes, jellyfish, scorpions and the platypus» of the biology course of Mova's primary school with their options, 78 sentences, every one parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. How the student did on them: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/).

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- [t1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t1/) — In The Jungle Book, Kaa the python hypnotises Mowgli with spiral eyes. What is true? — right ✓
- [t2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t2/) — «mate got bit by a snake on the trail, should i suck the venom out like in the films» — right ✓
- [t3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t3/) — «platypus is a cute duck-beaver, can't hurt anyone lol» What is right? — right ✓
- [t4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t4/) — «2 scorpions in the tank. how many legs, not counting the claws» — wrong ✗
- [t5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t5/) — «3 cobras and 1 adder. tails, how many» — wrong ✗
- [t6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t6/) — «my brother says a tarantula will kill u in a minute, that's why he won't hold it» What is true? — right ✓
- [t7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t7/) — What would happen if there were no antivenom? — right ✓
- [t8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t8/) — A cobra spreads its hood and hisses at a dog. Why warn instead of biting at once? — right ✓
- [t9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t9/) — «komodo dragons kill u with dirty germ spit, everyone knows that» What is more accurate? — right ✓
- [t10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t10/) — You bite a pufferfish dish and get ill. Was the fish venomous or poisonous? — wrong ✗
- [t11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/t11/) — Why might doctors study cone snail venom? — right ✓
- [e1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/e1/) — Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the distinction between venomous and poisonous organisms? — wrong ✗ · exam
- [e2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/e2/) — Identify the principal method by which antivenom is produced. — wrong ✗ · exam
- [e3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/e3/) — Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning the conduct of a person who encounters a snake upon a footpath. — wrong ✗ · exam
- [e4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/biology/246-defences-venom-in-snakes-jellyfish-scorpions-and-the-platypus/e4/) — Ascertain the purpose served by the spreading of the hood in the cobra. — wrong ✗ · exam

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