Read the excerpt from "A Case for Waawaatesi."

It’s not just owls. It’s things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations. Sea turtle babies get confused, and migrating birds get confused when they fly with the stars.

Which best describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions?

The excerpt provides facts about animals, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.
The excerpt describes how birds migrate, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.
The excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.
The excerpt explains how birds fly at night, which makes readers feel awed at the power of flight.

The excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.

The excerpt uses examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic.

The excerpt appeals to readers' emotions by using examples of vulnerable animals, such as confused sea turtle babies, to make readers feel sympathetic. This is evident when it states that sea turtle babies get confused due to artificial lights disrupting their natural behavior. By highlighting the negative impact of artificial lights on these vulnerable animals, the excerpt aims to evoke a sense of empathy or concern in the readers.