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Dolphins are marine mammals that produce sounds which bounce off objects. This model shows how a dolphin receives information that helps it survive in dark water.

Using the model, select the phrases from the lists to predict the dolphin’s most likely response when it encounters prey.

When a hungry dolphin receives that bounce off prey, the dolphin responds by the prey.

Most plants get nutrients through their roots in the soil. The Venus flytrap, however, is a small plant that also gets nutrients by catching insects. When an insect lands on the trigger hairs on the plant’s leaves, the leaves close and make a cage to prevent its prey from escaping. The plant then uses digestive juices to break down the insect and absorb its nutrients. This is a picture of a Venus flytrap plant.

Based on this information, select the word or words that best complete the sentence. Venus flytrap plants have special which are structures that trap insects for food.