Question

Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question. What idea from the first two paragraphs does the third paragraph support?(1 point) Responses “the scientific literature abounds with anecdotes” “the scientific literature abounds with anecdotes” “The solution to a worldwide insect decline won’t be simple.” “The solution to a worldwide insect decline won’t be simple.” “The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data” “The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data” “Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs have studied tropical ecology in Mexico and Central America for half a century”

Answer 1

Based on the context provided, the third paragraph likely supports the idea “The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data.” This is because the mention of documented studies and data aligns with the concept of capturing the decline through measurable observations.