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What is the primary purpose of spiders mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of spiders mentioned in the text?
- To inject humans with venom
- To control insect populations (correct)
- To provide silk for various purposes
- To serve as a fearsome predator
How do spiders consume their prey?
How do spiders consume their prey?
- By injecting them with digestive fluids and then sucking out the liquefied remains (correct)
- By chewing and digesting them
- By using their webs to wrap and suffocate their prey
- By swallowing them whole
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a species of arachnid?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a species of arachnid?
- Beetles (correct)
- Mites
- Ticks
- Scorpions
What would happen to agriculture without spiders, according to the text?
What would happen to agriculture without spiders, according to the text?
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What is the size range of spiders mentioned in the text?
What is the size range of spiders mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following spiders are mentioned as potentially harmful to humans?
Which of the following spiders are mentioned as potentially harmful to humans?
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What is the leg span of the Goliath birdeater mentioned in the text?
What is the leg span of the Goliath birdeater mentioned in the text?
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What is the class of arthropods to which spiders belong?
What is the class of arthropods to which spiders belong?
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