Question

How does the caption “Theropod Track” contribute to the meaning of the passage?
Responses

It explains how dinosaur fossils were transported to museums in other states.
It explains how dinosaur fossils were transported to museums in other states.

It helps readers identify a specific type of dinosaur track described in the text.
It helps readers identify a specific type of dinosaur track described in the text.

It describes the exact location where the Paluxy River begins in Texas.
It describes the exact location where the Paluxy River begins in Texas.

It explains how scientists preserved dinosaur bones in limestone rock.
It explains how scientists preserved dinosaur bones in limestone rock.

Answer 1

It helps readers identify a specific type of dinosaur track described in the text.

Explanation: The caption labels the image as a theropod track, clarifying which kind of dinosaur made the print and reinforcing the passage’s description.