Read this passage from a news article. Then answer the question that follows. The megalodon was a giant shark. It is extinct today. Scientists used fossils to learn more about it. They created a 3-D model of the megalodon. What did they learn? The megalodon was around 50 feet (16 meters) long. That's bigger than a school bus! It was also two to three times the size of today's great white shark. The megalodon's large jaw allowed it to feed on other big creatures. Once it filled its huge stomach, it could swim for months at a time. Which question does this text answer? A.Why did the megalodon become extinct? B.How did the megalodon benefit from its size? C.In which oceans did the megalodon mostly hunt? D.How did scientists discover megalodon fossils? PART B Which two statements from the text support your answer to Part A? A.They created a 3-D model of the megalodon. B.The megalodon's large jaw allowed it to feed on other big creatures. C.Once it filled its huge stomach, it could swim for months at a time. D.Scientists used fossils to learn more about it.
The correct answer is B. How did the megalodon benefit from its size?
The two statements that support this answer are B. The megalodon's large jaw allowed it to feed on other big creatures and C. Once it filled its huge stomach, it could swim for months at a time.