Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question.

Question

What idea from the first two paragraphs does the third paragraph support?(1 point)
Responses

“Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs have studied tropical ecology in Mexico and Central America for half a century”
“Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs have studied tropical ecology in Mexico and Central America for half a century”

“The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data”
“The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data”

“the scientific literature abounds with anecdotes”
“the scientific literature abounds with anecdotes”

“The solution to a worldwide insect decline won’t be simple.”
“The solution to a worldwide insect decline won’t be simple.”

Answer 1

To determine which idea from the first two paragraphs is supported by the third paragraph, we need to analyze the content of each option in relation to the excerpt mentioned.

Without the full text, we can infer that if the third paragraph discusses evidence for the decline, statistics, or the complexity of solutions regarding butterfly populations or insects in general, it is likely supporting one of the earlier ideas.

However, since we don't have the content of the paragraphs directly in front of us, I can't definitively identify which specific idea is supported.

Based on the options given, the idea that "The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data" likely aligns with the idea that the third paragraph continues to explore evidence or ramifications regarding this decline.

To confirm accurately, further context from the third paragraph would clarify which idea is explicitly supported. For the sake of choice, I would suggest that the most likely answer is:

“The decline of Ohio’s butterflies has been captured through statistics and recorded data.”