Pond skaters trap _________ by detecting ripples formed by them on the surface of water.

insects

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fungus

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ants

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leeches

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Solution

The correct option is A insects

Pond skaters trap insects by detecting ripples produced by them on the surface of water.

They compare the ripples on the opposite side of the pond, caused by the legs of the insect struggling to move out and then set out to grab it.

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