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.
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on this one I think its C..
I think it’s A
C is correct. Definitely not A!
OK! Thank you for your help Anon!!! :)
but I have one question for you... How do you know it's correct. Have you taken the quiz or something?
The original sentences went from neutral to negative to positive. That positive sentence needs to be reinforced in the conclusion by another positive, not a negative.
To determine the correct sentence that could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style, we need to consider the information provided in the passage. The passage mentions that the population of North American river otters experienced a sharp decrease in the 1900s due to fur trapping and pollution. It also states that the otters are not considered endangered today.
To maintain the formal style of the passage, the correct sentence would be one that provides factual information or a statement that aligns with the information given. Looking at the options:
A) "Fur trapping and pollution are legal today." This sentence does not provide any additional information on the recovery of otter populations or the degree of health in the environment. It introduces a new topic about the legality of fur trapping and pollution, which is not mentioned in the passage. Therefore, option A is not the correct choice.
B) "If people would leave otters alone, they would be healthy." This sentence introduces a conditional statement and is not directly related to the information given in the passage. It does not provide any additional factual information or align with the formal style of the passage. Hence, option B is not the correct choice.
C) "Through conservation efforts, the otter population has recovered." This sentence directly relates to the information in the passage about the otter population and their decline due to fur trapping and pollution. It also provides additional information on how the otter population has recovered through conservation efforts. This statement is factual and maintains the formal style of the passage. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.
D) "The otter is on the endangered species list." This sentence contradicts the information in the passage, which states that the otters are not considered endangered today. Therefore, option D is not the correct choice.
In conclusion, to maintain the formal style of the passage, the correct sentence that could be added is C) "Through conservation efforts, the otter population has recovered."