GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Researcher: Our latest study indicates that most species of snakes hid

Researcher: Our latest study indicates that most species of snakes hide themselves underneath plants or porches immediately before they shed their skins. One hypothesis that explains this behavior is that snakes hide to escape the notice of airborne predators during shedding season, when snakes' excess skin increases their visibility to these predators. The hypothesis above depends on which of the following assumptions?

A. Airborne predators that feed on snakes will seek other prey during shedding
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