Question

Which version of the sentence is most concise?

The lamprey has the ability to latch on and ultimately weaken its prey.
The reason the lamprey is successful is because of its ability to latch on to prey.
The lamprey is successful because it can latch on to and weaken its prey.
The lamprey actually latches on to its victims, specifically sucking the life out of them.

Answer 1

Person above me is correct, I took the test.

The lamprey has the ability to latch on and ultimately weaken its prey.

Answer 2

The lamprey has the ability to latch on and ultimately weaken its prey.

Step-by-step explanation:

A concise statement is one that is not too wordy but is rather straightforward and retains the original meaning intended by the author. When sentences are too wordy, the real meaning being conveyed could be lost.

Concise statements are expressed in as few words are possible so as to retain the interest of the reader. This will also prevent the reader from skipping around in order to get the main point. With these in mind, the first option is the most concise statement.