Read the passage. Part A
The Ride of His Life
What is a central idea of "The Ride of His Life"?
Solar power is essential to saving sea turtles.
Modern technology such as solar nets will help save
the environment.
When Jesse Senko was 12 years old, he had an experience that
literally changed his life. Senko was snorkeling while on vacation
in the Cayman Islands with his family when a large sea turtle
swam near him. Senko naturally did what any 12-year-old boy
would do and decided to grab the turtle and go for a ride. That
turtle ride, in some ways, has never ended. People find their
passions in many different ways. Senko found his passion while
riding on the back of a turtle when he was just 12 years old.
Sea turtles are the most endangered animals in the
Ocean
Sea turtles are a critical part of the marine
ecosystem
Part B
Today, Senko is a conservation scientist at Arizona State
University. He focuses his research and life's work on marine
resource sustainability. Can you guess what that includes? If you
guessed sea turtles, you would be correct. In college, Senko
majored in fisheries and wildlife science, and he also received a
Master of Science degree in wildlife ecology. Much of the focus
of his work is on saving endangered sea turtles.
Which sentence from the text best shows the development of
the central idea in Part A?