Horseshoe Crabs

Question

Horseshoe crabs
A)are extinct.
B)are poisonous to humans.
C)live in freshwater habitats.
D)have a long,spine-like telson.

Accepted Answer

Horseshoe crabs have a long, spine-like telson on their tails, which is used for defense and flipping themselves over if they get flipped onto their backs. They are not extinct and not poisonous to humans. They primarily live in marine environments, not freshwater habitats.