The student wants to revise the draft to have a stronger lead. Which sentence would make the BEST introduction to the report?

A
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Some people think of the praying mantis as a pest, but it is actually a helpful predator.
B
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Many species of mantids resemble ants when they are small, but as they go through a series of molts, they begin to look more like adult mantids.
C.

There are many different kinds of insects in the world, and the praying mantis is one of them.
D
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The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer.

1 answer

D.

The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer.