Question

The length of three snakes exhibited and the zoos reptile house are labeled. The king snake is 65 inches. The Easter diamondback rattlesnake is 2 yards. The ridge nosed rattlesnake is 4 feet. Which statement correctly compares the length of the snakes?

A. The king snake is the longest snake.
B. The ridge nosed rattlesnake is longer than the eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
C. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the longest snake.
D. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is shorter than a king snake.

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

King Snake: 65 inches / 12 inches per foot = about 5.4 feet long

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake: 2 yards * 3 feet per yard = 6 feet long

Ridge Nosed Rattlesnake: 4 feet long

Therefore, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the longest snake.