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Watch Out for the Octopus! :book name)
There are a lot of deadly animals in the world. Some are poisonous, meaning they use poison as a defense. If you touch them, you might absorb the poison through your skin. Others are venomous, meaning they use their poison to attack. What are some of the deadliest animals out there?

One truly deadly animal is the puffer fish. It does not look dangerous, but its skin and organs are poisonous to humans. Oddly, people like to eat the puffer fish. Cooks who work with it have to have a special license. It is supposed to be delicious—as long as you don’t take a bite of those parts of it that might be fatal! Puffer fish could be the last meal you ever have.

Exotic poison dart frogs are found in the jungles of South and Central America. These tiny frogs are unusually colorful, but their beauty is sinister. Their skin is so poisonous that if enemies touch it or try to eat it, they will quickly die.

Snakes, of course, are known for being venomous. The taipan lives in Australia and is considered the world’s most venomous snake. Its venom is said to be four hundred times stronger than that of the next most venomous snake. Luckily, the taipan is very shy and secretive, and it is rarely seen by humans. King cobras, which live in East and Southeast Asia, are the longest venomous snakes, growing to more than eighteen feet in length

Some animals have very venomous stings. Scorpions, with their sharp tails, are among them. The deathstalker scorpion, found in North Africa and the Middle East, has a strong, painful poison. Many spiders are venomous, too, including the Brazilian wandering spider. It is especially dangerous because it moves around a lot and might be found in someone’s shoe or under a bed. In the United States, black widow spiders and brown recluse spiders are the most common venomous spiders. But they do not match the danger of the Brazilian wandering spider or the funnel-web spider of Australia. Like scorpions, venomous spiders use their poison to get food.

You might not think of an octopus as being venomous, but the blue-ringed octopus certainly is. It is small and brightly colored, and it can move very quickly. It lives in the waters around Asia and Australia. Its sting is both painful and dangerous.

There are poisonous and venomous animals almost everywhere in the world. That is why it is usually a good idea to be careful if you see an unfamiliar animal—especially an unfamiliar snake, spider, frog, scorpion, fish, or octopus!

Question: Which of these gives the main purpose of the passage?

A. to be a reference for all poisonous and venomous animals
B. to entertain the reader with stories about unique animals
C. to inform the reader about different poisonous and
venomous animals
D. to persuade the reader to protect themselves from
dangerous animals

Answer 1

The main purpose of the passage 'Watch Out for the Octopus!' is to inform the reader about different poisonous and venomous animals, such as the puffer fish, poison dart frogs, taipan, scorpions, spiders, and the blue-ringed octopus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main purpose of the passage titled Watch Out for the Octopus! is C. to inform the reader about different poisonous and venomous animals. This is evident from the detailed descriptions provided about various deadly animals, such as the puffer fish, poison dart frogs, venomous snakes like the taipan and king cobra, scorpions, spiders, and the octopus, emphasizing their dangerous characteristics and the effects they have on humans and other animals. While the passage also briefly touches on the reasons why certain animals are venomous or poisonous, and how some people interact with them, the primary focus remains on informing readers about these creatures and the potential dangers they pose.

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

It tells you to protect yourself. It would be the best answer. Hope this helps!