These ferns may be the first plants known to work together as ants do by Jake Buehler

Paragraph 1 contributes to the overall passage by -
A. introducing interesting characteristics of staghorn ferns.
B. explaining how staghorn ferns survive high in the treetops.
C. highlighting the variety of plant species that can coexist together.
D. showing how different species must rely on each other to survive.

1 answer

Paragraph 1 contributes to the overall passage by: B. explaining how staghorn ferns survive high in the treetops.

This option best captures the likely focus of the paragraph, which would be relevant to discussing the unique adaptations of staghorn ferns that allow them to thrive in their specific environment.