Foundation English Primary 4 Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the question.\n\nMost butterflies are active during the day. They use their colourful wings to attract mates and to warn predators that they may be poisonous. Butterflies feed on nectar from flowers using a long, tube-like tongue called a proboscis.\n\nIs the following statement TRUE or FALSE?\n"Butterflies feed on leaves using their teeth."

A True — all insects eat leaves.
B True — butterflies have strong teeth.
C False — butterflies feed on nectar using a proboscis.
D False — butterflies only drink water.
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Step 1: Find feeding information in the passage: "Butterflies feed on nectar from flowers using a long, tube-like tongue called a proboscis." Step 2: The statement says they feed on leaves using teeth. The passage says nectar using proboscis. Both the food and the tool are wrong. Step 3: The statement is FALSE. The correct reason: butterflies feed on nectar using a proboscis. Answer: False — butterflies feed on nectar using a proboscis.

Correct answer: False — butterflies feed on nectar using a proboscis.

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