Use the paragraph to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AOne impressive cave system is the lava tube caves of Lava Beds National Monument. The caves provide a safe habitat for millions of bats. In order to visit the caves, visitors must first be screened for white-nose syndrome. It is a disease that is fatal to bats.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich option best identifies the central idea of the paragraph?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ALava tube caves are found in a national monument. %0D%0ALava tube caves are found in a national monument. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe lava tube caves are part of a cave system that provides homes for millions of bats.%0D%0AThe lava tube caves are part of a cave system that provides homes for millions of bats.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe caves are a safe habitat.%0D%0AThe caves are a safe habitat.%0D%0A%0D%0AVisitors must be screened for white-nose syndrome before visiting the caves.

Answer 1

The option that best identifies the central idea of the paragraph is:

The lava tube caves are part of a cave system that provides homes for millions of bats.

This response captures the primary focus of the paragraph, which highlights both the significance of the caves as a habitat for bats and the fact that they are part of a specific cave system in a national monument.