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There are many animals with dangerous bites in the world, but which one is the worst? Some would say that the elusive short-tailed mamushi has the worst bite. The snake only goes into homes to chase pests such as mice. Otherwise, it stays in the fields, where it's dangerous to people who forage for food there. If someone stuns it by accidentally stepping on it, it bites to protect itself. At first, the effects of the bite may seem negligible because I don't cause a lot of bleeding. However, after a few moments, the venom induces paralysis in the area where the individual was bitten. Furthermore, the venom can also impede respiration. If the person doesn’t go to the doctor, they are susceptible to kidney deterioration.

          Others would argue that tigers have the worst bite. Mother tigers are inseparable from their babies and seem to be the gentlest creatures when they are around their young. However, if the babies are threatened, the mother tigers savage nature prevails. With strong jaws and the ability to move quickly, the tiger can kill someone with one bite. That’s because it always tries to bite an important artery when it attacks. If the artery is ruptured, the victim will bleed to death.

           In the mainstream, animal bites are seen as the most dangerous. But some scientists think this idea is invalid. In fact, the most dangerous bite might be the human bite. When scientists magnified the contents in the human saliva, they found about three hundred different microbes in it. A human bite can be dangerous if the bacteria enters the body through a cut. This gives the wound a chance to get infected and cause more problems.

The previous reading was taken from the book 4000 Essential English Words 6 by Nation 2009

Based on the previous reading, answer the following questions:

1- What group of people is at risk for mamushi bites?

2- What are the effects of a mamushi bite?

3- When does a tiger's savage natural prevail?

4-What did scientists find when they magnified human saliva?

5-Why do human bites often become infected?

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