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The African snail is a large snail that eats at least 500 different types of plants and is one of the top 100 invasive species in

world. What is the most likely way the snail was introduced into Florida?

A small animal was carrying one on its fur.

A boy brought a pair home as pets.

Two swam across the ocean.

One stuck to an airplane's wing.

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The African snail is a large snail that eats at least 500 different types of plants and is one of the top 100 invasive species in

world. What is the most likely way the snail was introduced into Florida?

A small animal was carrying one on its fur.

A boy brought a pair home as pets.

Two swam across the ocean.

One stuck to an airplane's wing.

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Greta Chang · Answer 1

A boy brought a pair home as pets.

Explanation:

As small organisms will not have any major adaptations for moving quickly or flying to whole another country, hence it is not possible for the snail to travel from Africa to Florida with small animals. Getting stuck on the airplane wing is also not correct as they would have been wiped out by the wind pressure or might have not be able to survive. Hence, the most logical explanation for the snail to get transported to Florida is by a boy who might have brought them as a pet.