Read this line from the text: "What if the scallops bite me?" Alicia asked, rather more loudly and fearfully than she really wanted to sound. "It won't hurt much," her brother, Ron, teased. "But if it does, I am fully prepared to amputate." "You are not helping," Alicia shrieked. Scientists are working tirelessly to learn as much as they can about this predator.

Why does Ron say he may need to "amputate" something if Alicia gets bitten? Be sure to use the text to support your answer.