"Bias Won't Stop Young Scientist Studying Animals"

by Vicky Stein

More than 25 percent of adults in the United States identify as having a disability—some physical or cognitive condition that limits their movements, senses or activities.

That’s a huge group of people who are underrepresented in scientific breakthroughs and technological development at the professional level, said volcano geophysicist and geoscience education researcher Anita Marshall of the University of Florida.

And that lack of representation leaves science as a whole worse off.

As the world faces a climate crisis and a growing global population, we’ll need all hands on deck, Marshall said. “People with disabilities are incredible innovators. We have to figure things out on a daily basis in a world that is not built for us—that kind of innovation, in science, could be amazing. And it is amazing.”

Use the passage from the “Pregnant Plesiosaur Fossil May Shed Light on Ancient Animal’s Behavior” article to answer the question.
Which statement provides an explanation about the impact of specific word choices on the overall tone of the text?

The author quotes reputable sources familiar with the subject using denotation to establish a formal tone in the text.

The author draws a comparison between the plesiosaur to other reptiles of the time using words with a negative connotation to establish an informal tone in the text.

The author quotes reputable sources unfamiliar with paleontology using denotation to establish a curious tone in the text.

The author draws a comparison to contemporary mammals using words with a positive connotation to establish a friendly tone in the text.