Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A
Osun was not an active observer in the combat between the snake and the little plant
B
the moves of the little plant during encounter with the snake were not voluntry
C
the attack of the plant during the combat was entirely to blame for the fall of the snake
D
during the combat, the behaviour of the plant could be likened to that of a human being.
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage makes it clear that the plant was simply being blown by the wind ("innocent plant in the wind"). The fall was caused by the snake’s own reaction: its "fatal act" of coiling itself to strike on a narrow ledge where its body could not support the movement. This caused it to overbalance and plunge 50 feet below. Therefore, it is untrue to state that the plant's "attack" was entirely to blame.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14958)