Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text? A
Burger discovered that smaller animals tended to live longer because they were able to hide
or hibernate.
B
Some scientists disagree with Burger's analysis about the factors involved in a species'
overall survival rate.
© When Burger studied the lifespan of ancient animals, he found 19 types of mammals that
lasted 20 million years.
D
Burger determined that the survival of a species largely depended on a combination of
genetic traits and a stable environment.

Select the correct answer to which literary movement did ambrose bierce belong? a.romanticism b.realism c.naturalism d.neoclassicism

Read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's paw." father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? a. the father in the story is possessed, so he probably says insane things a lot. b. the woman in the story is knitting, so the characters probably don't have good clothes to wear. c. the father is playing chess with the son, but the son is not old enough to know the rules. d. since the father likes taking risks in a game, he might like taking risks in life as well.

Is a psychological tool in which a person creates a detailed mental picture of an event. select the choice that best answers the question. a. stereotyping b. imaging c. visualization d. mentoring