A student has made a plan for research. Read the plan and the directions that follow.
Research Report Plan
Topic: Bengal tigers
Audience: eighth grade science class
Purpose: to inform
Research Question: What has caused the Bengal tiger to become endangered?
Select the credible, or trustworthy, source that will most likely provide the information needed to answer the research question.
A.
a dictionary that contains an entry for "tiger"
B.
a complete printed list describing all the thriving species that live in the same habitat as the Bengal tiger
C.
a research report completed by a high school student on Bengal tigers several years ago
D.
a comprehensive listing published by a national scientific organization that describes each animal marked as endangered that explains which animals are endangered and why
1 answer
Out of the given options, the most credible and trustworthy source that will likely provide the information needed to answer the research question is option D - a comprehensive listing published by a national scientific organization that describes each animal marked as endangered, explaining which animals are endangered and why. This source will provide a comprehensive overview of the reasons why the Bengal tiger has become endangered.