another question lol.
Read the passage.
North American river otters are a species whose population can indicate the degree of health in the surrounding environment. The otters experienced a sharp decrease in numbers in the 1900s. This was due to fur trapping and pollution. They are not considered endangered today, though.
Which sentence could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style?
A) Fur trapping and pollution are legal today.
B) If people would leave otters alone, they would be healthy.
C) Through conservation efforts, the otter population has recovered.
D) The otter is on the endangered species list.
And you think ... ?
The one that makes sense to me is A tbh
I know you did not just ask is pollution illegal. Bro- ofc it is! Pollution is harmful to the environment, every time someone puts trash in the ocean a animal gets affected by it! That’s how mostly half of the beaches in USA is affected and polluted with trash in the water. And fur trapping- yeah. People put stuff for the animals to get electrocuted by it. That’s illegal as well because in some states it’s illegal to hurt animals. So of course it’s illegal. You should know this stuff!
And it’s also wasteful because you can reuse it over and over again. Anyways have a good rest of your day.
To determine which sentence could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style, let's analyze the information given in the passage. The passage states that North American river otters are a species whose population indicates the environmental health of its habitat. It further explains that the otter population experienced a decline in the 1900s due to fur trapping and pollution, but currently they are not considered endangered.
In order to maintain the formal style of the passage, we need to look for a sentence that provides relevant information without making any subjective statements or assumptions. Let's evaluate the options provided:
A) "Fur trapping and pollution are legal today." - This option introduces a subjective statement about the legality of fur trapping and pollution, which does not align with the passage's focus on presenting factual information.
B) "If people would leave otters alone, they would be healthy." - This sentence introduces a subjective statement by implying that the otters' health relies on people leaving them alone. It also lacks a direct connection to the information presented in the passage.
C) "Through conservation efforts, the otter population has recovered." - This option provides relevant information that directly relates to the otters' population recovery. It states that through conservation efforts, the otter population has indeed recovered. This sentence maintains a formal style by providing a factual statement rather than subjective opinions or assumptions.
D) "The otter is on the endangered species list." - This option contradicts the information provided in the passage, which states that otters are not considered endangered today.
Based on the analysis, option C, "Through conservation efforts, the otter population has recovered," is the most suitable sentence to add to the passage while maintaining its formal style.
Ice cream thinks pollution is legal??
Also, notice the actual question:
“Which sentence could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style?”
What does “formal” mean here?
Which sentence fits, now that you know A is wrong?