1. part a: what is conveyed about what scientists value in regard to plant specimen
collection? (ri.6)
a. scientists value careful preservation of plant specimens to allow for further stud
b. scientists value researchers collecting as many specimens as possible.
c. scientists value drying plants.
d. scientists value exciting stories about people collecting new species.
2. part b: which piece of evidence best supports your answer to part a? (ri.1)
a. "meg brings back parts of plants"
b. "meg has climbed ropes to pluck leaves"
c. "each preserved plant is carefully tagged and labeled and then put in the
herbarium"
d. "she has not only found marvelous insects but has joined the butterflies"