"The Ant, Butterfly, and the Oregano Plant" by Nsikan Akpan Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life. © NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which is the most effective paraphrase of the given sentence? (1 point) Responses Large Blue caterpillars only add 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by biting on the oregano leaves during the young stages of life. Large Blue caterpillars only add 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by biting on the oregano leaves during the young stages of life. Caterpillars’ main source of food is oregano. When they eat it, they gain a percentage of their body weight. Caterpillars’ main source of food is oregano. When they eat it, they gain a percentage of their body weight. Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life. Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life. When young large blue caterpillars eat oregano, they only gain a small percentage of their body weight. When young large blue caterpillars eat oregano, they only gain a small percentage of their body weight. Skip to navigation

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The most effective paraphrase of the given sentence is:

"When young large blue caterpillars eat oregano, they only gain a small percentage of their body weight."

This option accurately conveys the original meaning while rephrasing it effectively.