Question

Which statement best expresses two central ideas developed over the course of the article?
Responses

A Tropical rainforests are comprised of different layers of plants. Each layer has a distinct type of climate that supports plants to grow and flourish in these layers.Tropical rainforests are comprised of different layers of plants. Each layer has a distinct type of climate that supports plants to grow and flourish in these layers.

B Tropical rainforests are home to a variety of plant and animal species. These species, unique to the environment provided by the tropical rainforest, are found in one of its four distinct layers.Tropical rainforests are home to a variety of plant and animal species. These species, unique to the environment provided by the tropical rainforest, are found in one of its four distinct layers.

C The world’s largest variety of plants and animals is found in the tropical rainforests. These forests show layers of plant growth that extend from the ground up to 200 feet high in the sky.The world’s largest variety of plants and animals is found in the tropical rainforests. These forests show layers of plant growth that extend from the ground up to 200 feet high in the sky.

D Biodiversity is abundant in the tropical rainforest. Some species of plants and animals inhabit the canopy, and others occupy the lowest floor of the rainforest.Biodiversity is abundant in the tropical rainforest. Some species of plants and animals inhabit the canopy, and others occupy the lowest floor of the rainforest.

Answer 1

B

It captures the two main ideas: tropical rainforests host a wide variety of plant and animal species, and those species are distributed among the forest’s four distinct layers.