Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

A grasshopper was placed in a sealed glass jar with plenty of food and water. After two days, the grasshopper died. Why?

A It did not have enough sunlight.
B The jar was too small for it to move.
C It did not have enough air.
D It did not have enough food.
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Step 1: The jar was 'sealed', meaning no new air could enter. Step [2-9]: Living things need air (oxygen) for respiration to survive. Step [2-9]: The grasshopper died because it used up the available air.

Correct answer: It did not have enough air.

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