Alligators and snakes are hunted for their _________.

Skins

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Shells

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Solution

The correct option is A Skins
The scales skin of alligators and snakes has been used as accessories, especially in bags, shoes, etc. They are either hunted or grown on a commercial scale only to be killed and have their scales extracted.
So, the correct answer is 'Skins'.

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Alligators and snakes are hunted for their _________.

The correct option is A SkinsThe scales skin of alligators and snakes has been used as accessories, especially in bags, shoes, etc. They are either hunted or grown on a commercial scale only to be killed and have their scales extracted.So, the correct answer is 'Skins'.

The correct option is A Skins
The scales skin of alligators and snakes has been used as accessories, especially in bags, shoes, etc. They are either hunted or grown on a commercial scale only to be killed and have their scales extracted.
So, the correct answer is 'Skins'.