After their father died in an accident, Mary and Joseph supported their family by selling fossils to tourists, museums, and scientists. In 1811, Joseph discovered the skull of a large dinosaur that once lived in the ocean. A year later, Mary found the rest of the skeleton. The Annings' discovery made them famous.

Question
Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph from the article about the Anning family?
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Mary and Joseph Annings' father died in an accident.
Mary and Joseph Annings' father died in an accident.

Mary and Joseph Annings' fossil discoveries made them famous.
Mary and Joseph Annings' fossil discoveries made them famous.

Scientists bought fossils from Mary and Joseph Anning.
Scientists bought fossils from Mary and Joseph Anning.

Mary Anning found the rest of the dinosaur skeleton.
Mary Anning found the rest of the dinosaur skeleton.

1 answer

The sentence that best summarizes the paragraph is:

Mary and Joseph Annings' fossil discoveries made them famous.