The opossum is an animal that pretends to be dead when threatened by predators. The opossum lies on its side and its heart rate and breathing slows, but its brain activity does not change. Some individual opossums also keep their mouth and eyes wide open which makes them look more convincing as a dead animal.

When no longer threatened, the opossum's heart rate and breathing returns to normal and the opossum gets up and continues its normal movements.

How does the trait of pretending to be dead in a convincing way increase an opossum's probability of surviving and reproducing?
A.
It makes the opossum use too much energy.
B.
It makes predators lose interest in eating the opossum.
C.
It makes it harder for predators to catch the opossums.
D.
It helps the opossum attract other opossums.
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