In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Woodpeckers, squirrels, mice, and bats all use galls as a source for a tasty insect snack." Which of the following sentences from elsewhere in the passage is most closely associated with this statement?

A
"Have you ever noticed strange bumps on stems, leaves, flowers, or tree branches?" (paragraph 1)

B
"Typically, a female insect lays her eggs on a plant." (paragraph 2)

C
"Once a gall has grown, the insects have a safe place to live and eat, or do they?" (paragraph 3)

D
"If the gall has a little hole, the owner has probably left." (paragraph 4)

C

"Once a gall has grown, the insects have a safe place to live and eat, or do they?" (paragraph 3)