Now, ten years after that fortuitous discovery, the picture that is emerging from geological, hydrological, and paleontological evidence is one of an ecosystem characterized by climatic instability and resilience. Extreme weather events, such as cyclones and droughts were common. The drought that happened 4100 years ago, and that is documented in the Mare aux Songes sediments, caused animals to flock to this area in search of fresh water, and resulted in mass mortalities across the Mauritian ecosystem. Yet the ecosystem bounced back, and the dodo survived.
In this passage, the writer uses parallel structure. What effect does that structure have on the reader?
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It makes the ideas in the passage easier for the reader to understand.
It makes the ideas in the passage easier for the reader to understand.
It adds interest in order to keep the reader engaged.
It adds interest in order to keep the reader engaged.
It helps the reader to separate important points from less significant details.
It helps the reader to separate important points from less significant details.
It allows the author to show the relationship between two ideas.
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The best response is:
It allows the author to show the relationship between two ideas.
Parallel structure helps highlight the connection between different aspects of the ecosystem's response to climatic challenges and enhances the reader’s understanding of how those elements interact.
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