Which eight-legged animal is poisonous and often feared?

• A. Scorpion
• B. Tick
• C. Spider
• D. Centipede

Answer: (C)

Think about which eight-legged creature is most commonly linked to venom and to being scary in everyday life. Spiders are eight-legged arachnids that use venom to subdue prey, and while most bites are not dangerous to healthy people, the idea of a venomous eight-legged creature is a familiar and widespread fear. That combination—eight legs, venom, and being a common symbol of danger—makes spiders the best fit for this description. Ticks don’t have venom in the same sense, centipedes’ venom is less widely associated with fear, and while scorpions are venomous, spiders are the classic example that most people think of when asked about an eight-legged animal that’s often feared.