How does the author shape the central idea?

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by telling readers how to use the information scientists gathered about Lonesome George to help them have longer lives
by telling readers how to use the information scientists gathered about Lonesome George to help them have longer lives

by comparing the genes of giant tortoises like Lonesome George to human genes to learn something about human aging
by comparing the genes of giant tortoises like Lonesome George to human genes to learn something about human aging

by showing how studying Lonesome George’s life will help scientists prevent the extinction of giant tortoises, which not too long ago seemed inevitable
by showing how studying Lonesome George’s life will help scientists prevent the extinction of giant tortoises, which not too long ago seemed inevitable

by explaining why Lonesome George is scientifically interesting and then showing how scientists can use data gathered from him to learn more about humans

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The author shapes the central idea by explaining why Lonesome George is scientifically interesting and then showing how scientists can use data gathered from him to learn more about humans. This approach highlights the significance of Lonesome George's life and the broader implications of research related to him, connecting the study of tortoises to insights about human biology and aging.