Asked by Yuji Itadori ^u^

The platypus is an Australian mammal that is not easily classified. It is one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that bears young by laying eggs. In some respects, the platypus resembles a duck; both have webbed feet and bills. The platypus has a tail like a beaver’s and a furry body similar to an otter’s. Its unusual hybrid of body parts makes it well-suited for its largely aquatic life. The platypus uses its webbed feet to paddle through water, and its tail serves as a kind of rudder for steering. While underwater, the platypus uses its bill to scoop up bits of food, such as insects and shellfish, from the water’s bottom. The platypus also scoops up bits of gravel, which grind up the food, as the platypus is toothless. The platypus stores the food and gravel in its cheeks until it reaches the water’s surface. Once the platypus surfaces, it consumes its meal.

Which sentence describes the main idea?

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Responses

The platypus lives in Australia.
The platypus lives in Australia.

The platypus has features similar to an otter and a beaver.
The platypus has features similar to an otter and a beaver.

The platypus is a mammal with many characteristics that make it unique.
The platypus is a mammal with many characteristics that make it unique.

The platypus uses an interesting method to consume its meals.
Answered by Yuji Itadori ^u^
It happens way too often: oil leaking from wells beneath the ocean or tankers spilling their cargo into the waves. One disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, called the Tyler spill, has been leaking hundreds of barrels of oil per day into the ocean for the past 14 years. While safety has not been made a priority, something can be done to clean up oil spills that does not involve pouring chemical cleanup agents into the already polluted waters. The question is, when will the oil industry embrace this effective, safe method?

Which sentence best summarizes the text?

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Responses

The oil industry should focus on the fastest way to clean up oil spills.
The oil industry should focus on the fastest way to clean up oil spills.

There is a smart solution to the ongoing problem of oil spills the industry should use.
There is a smart solution to the ongoing problem of oil spills the industry should use.

The oil industry needs to work more more efficiently.
The oil industry needs to work more more efficiently.

There is no reason that oil spills occur as often as they do.
Answered by Yuji Itadori ^u^
Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.

What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences?

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Responses

contrast
contrast

cause and effect
cause and effect

problem and solution
problem and solution

comparison
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A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.

Which word or phrase describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences?

(1 point)
Responses

problem and solution
problem and solution

cause and effect
cause and effect

description
description

contrast
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The sentence that describes the main idea is:

**The platypus is a mammal with many characteristics that make it unique.**
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The sentence that best summarizes the text is:

**There is a smart solution to the ongoing problem of oil spills the industry should use.**
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The connection between the ideas in these sentences is:

**contrast**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word or phrase that describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences is:

**description**