Question

"Years After His Death, Lonesome George's Genome Offers Clues to Long Life"
by Vicky Stein
Use the article to answer the question.

How does the author shape the central idea?

(1 point)
Responses

by showing how studying Lonesome George’s life will help scientists prevent the extinction of giant tortoises, which not too long ago seemed inevitable
by showing how studying Lonesome George’s life will help scientists prevent the extinction of giant tortoises, which not too long ago seemed inevitable

by telling readers how to use the information scientists gathered about Lonesome George to help them have longer lives
by telling readers how to use the information scientists gathered about Lonesome George to help them have longer lives

by explaining why Lonesome George is scientifically interesting and then showing how scientists can use data gathered from him to learn more about humans
by explaining why Lonesome George is scientifically interesting and then showing how scientists can use data gathered from him to learn more about humans

by comparing the genes of giant tortoises like Lonesome George to human genes to learn something about human aging

Answer 1

by explaining why Lonesome George is scientifically interesting and then showing how scientists can use data gathered from him to learn more about humans