Question

Which statement best explains why the author has used the words retreat.

fierce, and fatal in the first paragraph above?

A
to warn readers that mollusks are often aggressive and dangerous

B
to emphasize the contrast between different mollusk defenses

C to explain the mystery behind a mollusks' defense system

D to call attention to the unusual shells grown by the mollusk family​

Answer 1

Explanation: .

Answer 2

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

If I look at the text evidence i don't even need to see the paragraph, though that would have made it more accurate.

But fierce and fatal often refer to aggresive and dangerous