#RA-3326Read AloudCore & AcademicHard

Scientists

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Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Scientists from Canada, Japan, and Germany decided to take a closer look at some of those weapons. They examined the ballistic guns of predatory marine microbes called dinoflagellates, the ones you have just seen, due in part to their tantalizing resemblance to those found in stinging animals like coral and jellyfish.

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Scored Enabling Skills

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Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

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