#RA-3174Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Starfish
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Starfish have hard, calcified skin, which shields them from most predators, and many wear striking hues that cover them or frighten away potential assailants. Simply marine creatures, there are no freshwater ocean stars, and just a couple live in saline water. Past their particular shape, ocean stars are celebrated for their capacity to recover appendages, and at times, the whole bodies.
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