Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

Sara kept a snail in a glass jar with a few green leaves. She covered the jar with a plastic wrap and did not poke any holes in it. After three days, the snail died. Why did this happen?

A The snail did not have enough food.
B The snail did not have enough water.
C The snail did not have enough air.
D The snail did not have enough light.
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Step 1: Identify that the jar was sealed with plastic wrap without holes. Step 2: No holes means air cannot enter or circulate. Step 3: Snails are living things and need air to survive. Step 4: The snail died due to lack of air.

Correct answer: The snail did not have enough air.

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