Question
Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question.
What is the purpose of the second paragraph of the excerpt?(1 point)
Responses
to support the idea that insects could go extinct within a century
to support the idea that insects could go extinct within a century
to dispute the claim that bikers have noted that they are less likely to swallow bugs while riding
to dispute the claim that bikers have noted that they are less likely to swallow bugs while riding
to prove that drivers and bikers are the most reliable source of information
to prove that drivers and bikers are the most reliable source of information
to provide evidence that not everyone agrees about whether insect populations are declining
What is the purpose of the second paragraph of the excerpt?(1 point)
Responses
to support the idea that insects could go extinct within a century
to support the idea that insects could go extinct within a century
to dispute the claim that bikers have noted that they are less likely to swallow bugs while riding
to dispute the claim that bikers have noted that they are less likely to swallow bugs while riding
to prove that drivers and bikers are the most reliable source of information
to prove that drivers and bikers are the most reliable source of information
to provide evidence that not everyone agrees about whether insect populations are declining
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of the second paragraph of the excerpt is **to provide evidence that not everyone agrees about whether insect populations are declining**.