Question

In paragraph 3, the author writes, "Woodpeckers, squirrels, mice, and bats all use galls as a source for a tasty insect snack." Which of the following sentences from elsewhere in the passage is most closely associated with this statement?
A
"Have you ever noticed strange bumps on stems, leaves, flowers, or tree branches?" (paragraph 1)
B
"Typically, a female insect lays her eggs on a plant." (paragraph 2)
C
"Once a gall has grown, the insects have a safe place to live and eat, or do they?" (paragraph 3)
D
"If the gall has a little hole, the owner has probably left." (paragraph 4)

Answer 1

C

The sentence in paragraph 3 ("Once a gall has grown, the insects have a safe place to live and eat, or do they?") directly sets up the idea that galls may not be safe because other animals (woodpeckers, squirrels, mice, bats) use them to get the insects.