Question

How does the author try to help readers understand "tensile strength"? Answer the question using the steps of citing textual evidence: state your idea, cite the sentence(s) that helped you get the idea you stated, and explain the evidence.

Answer 1

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Big marine predators that try to snack on a hagfish get a nasty surprise. ... Hagfish threads have remarkable tensile strength: That means they can stretch a long way before breaking — almost as far as spider silk can, explains Fudg.

Answer 2

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