Question
Of course, many bird species may readily become tame enough to take food from our hand, but this isn’t really “friendship.” However, there is evidence that, remarkably, free-living magpies can forge lasting relationships with people, even without depending on us for food or shelter.
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
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The correct answer is D. distinguishing between what does and does not qualify as a friendship between birds and humans.
This choice reflects the idea presented in the paragraph that while many birds may take food from humans, this behavior does not constitute true friendship. The mention of free-living magpies forming lasting relationships with people without depending on food or shelter further emphasizes this distinction.
This choice reflects the idea presented in the paragraph that while many birds may take food from humans, this behavior does not constitute true friendship. The mention of free-living magpies forming lasting relationships with people without depending on food or shelter further emphasizes this distinction.