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Why do you think adult male crabs have such a large claw? What could be the purpose of it? And can you think of any other animals that have structures with a similar purpose?

Why do you think adult male crabs have such a large claw? What could be the purpose-example-1
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cause they use the small one for feeding and the large one to attract a female crab for mating, the large claws are also used as a weapon

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