Question

Magpies can form friendships with people – here's how Gisela Kaplan 2017 Question 33 The author develops the central ideas of the article by — A. explaining the motivations behind magpies' behaviors. B. describing the research she has conducted on magpies. C. comparing how magpies behave in the country and in the city. D. suggesting that magpies have become more suspicious of humans recently.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. explaining the motivations behind magpies' behaviors.

This option aligns with the article's central ideas about how magpies form friendships with people and the underlying motivations for their behavior. The other options provide narrower focuses that may not encompass the broader central themes discussed in the article.

Answer 2

Magpies can form friendships with people – here's how Gisela Kaplan 2017 Question 34 The author's most likely purpose in the article is to — A. explain why people should avoid magpies during the swooping season. B. provide information about magpies' different interactions with people. C. convey how rare it is for magpies to form friendships with people. D. encourage people to interact with magpie chicks to build trust.

Answer 3

The correct answer is B. provide information about magpies' different interactions with people.

This option best reflects the author's intent to inform readers about the various ways in which magpies interact with humans, including their capacity to form friendships. The other options are too specific or do not align well with the overall purpose of the article.