Question

(1) Feeding wildlife causes many problems. (2) Some people think that feeding wild animals such as squirrels or pigeons is harmless. (3) There are many hazards and ecological problems when humans and wild animals get too close.

Human and Animal Safety
(4) Feeding wild animals causes them to lose their natural fear of human beings. (5) As a result, the animals will interact with people more frequently. (6) Under these conditions, there is an increased opportunity for injury. (7) Conflicts between animals and humans can be serious. (8) Deer and other wild animals have been known to attack people while they are feeding them.

Overpopulation
(9) Feeding wild animals also causes them to have larger families. (10) When food is limited, hungry animals will roam into residential neighborhoods looking for a meal. (11) Animals can also starve when there is not enough food. (12) As a result, they become overpopulated, which causes a shortage of food.

Disease
(13) Animals that are fed will gather together in large numbers in a small area. (14) Additionally, more animals die from disease than from starvation. (15) Once a disease has been introduced, it is difficult to eliminate. (16) Sometimes these diseases can be transmitted to humans.

(17) Even when people have good intentions, they can end up causing more harm than good. (18) Animals that are wild should remain wild. (19) So the next time you see a cute squirrel or spot a raccoon in your neighborhood, just admire it and wish it well. (20) You can also rest assured that it will find enough food on its own. (21) The animal and you will be much better off in the end.
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Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?

However, feeding any type of wild animal disturbs the balance between the animals and their habitats.
A.
after sentence 3
B.
after sentence 2
C.
after sentence 4
D.
after sentence 1

Answer 1

B. After sentence 2.

Explanation: Sentence 2 asserts that some people think feeding wild animals is harmless; the sentence beginning with "However" directly contrasts that claim by stating the negative impact on ecological balance, so it fits best immediately after sentence 2.