Question
These ferns may be the first plants known to work together as ants do by Jake Buehler
Paragraph 3 refines the author's ideas in the article by -
A. explaining how birds' and people's approaches to friendship differ.
B. showing that people can form friendships with various species of animals.
C. suggesting that providing birds with food and shelter is an important part of friendship.
D. distinguishing between what does and does not qualify as a friendship between birds and humans.
Paragraph 3 refines the author's ideas in the article by -
A. explaining how birds' and people's approaches to friendship differ.
B. showing that people can form friendships with various species of animals.
C. suggesting that providing birds with food and shelter is an important part of friendship.
D. distinguishing between what does and does not qualify as a friendship between birds and humans.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine how paragraph 3 refines the author's ideas in the article, it's essential to consider the context and the main themes presented. Based on the options provided, the answer that best fits the purpose of refining ideas in the context of discussing relationships between species and what constitutes friendship would be:
D. distinguishing between what does and does not qualify as a friendship between birds and humans.
This option suggests a clarification on the nature of relationships, which aligns with the purpose of refining the author's ideas.
D. distinguishing between what does and does not qualify as a friendship between birds and humans.
This option suggests a clarification on the nature of relationships, which aligns with the purpose of refining the author's ideas.