Examine the Figure Below

Multiple Choice

Examine the figure below.
What best explains the motivation of the snake?

A) Mice will eat snake eggs if they are unprotected in the nest; the snake is protecting its eggs.
B) Snakes are highly territorial and attack intruders; the mouse wandered into the snake's territory
C) The snake is a consumer; it is eating the mouse to obtain energy.
D) Any one of the above is a reasonable hypothesis; but more information is needed before the question can be answered.