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Spiders inhabit every continent except Antarctica and play dual roles as predators and prey. They employ varied hunting tactics — spinning intricate webs to ensnare victims or ambushing them from concealment. Except for the herbivorous Bagheera kiplingi, these eight-legged carnivores subsist mainly on insects, though some consume lizards, birds, frogs, fish, or even snakes. Certain species prey on other spiders, while female widow spiders notoriously devour their mates. Spiders themselves fall victim to lizards, birds, scorpions, and even parasitic wasps that entomb them alive. In parts of the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, they are considered edible delicacies. Most spiders possess venom designed to immobilise prey, not humans. Only about 25 known species produce venom harmful to humans, and fatalities are exceedingly rare. The feared Sydney funnel-web spider has caused no deaths since the 1981 anti-venom. Hairy spiders such as tarantulas defend themselves by releasing urticating hairs that irritate skin and eyes. Spiders create multiple kinds of silk — some adhesive for trapping, others remarkably strong. Orb-weaver silk rivals steel in tensile strength, and scientists have replicated it synthetically for applications from artificial tissue to resilient sportswear. Despite their adaptability, spiders generally remain near their habitats; only 'ballooning spiders' travel long distances. Ironically, although many fear them, less than 2% of species are harmful to humans.
Identify the synonym of the word 'replicated' as used in the passage.
- AOption (a)
Modified
- BOption (b)
Copied
- COption (c)
Destroyed
- DOption (d)
Tested
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Modified