What is the central idea of the passage? (passage is an excerpt from The Unicorn of the Sea by the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration) a. whales are difficult to study because they are found in waters that are difficult to reach and covered in ice.
b. the narwhal has a single tooth, outside of its mouth, unlike other marine mammals, who have many teeth.
c. whales, such as the narwhal, that inhabit Arctic waters feed mainly during the spring and summer months.
d. the narwhal is a deep-water diving marine mammal with a single tooth, or tusk, for which it is best known.

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rudy is the nazi ideal, unfortunately for the nazis his ideal comes in the form of jesse the complete opposite of those who embrace the idea of white supremacy. over the course of the novel, rudy learns that he wants nothing to do with the hitler youth, and because of this his parents are forced to make a bargain; rudy's father is forced into the military, so that his son can remain home.   both liesel and hans influence that young man that rudy becomes. following han's example, rudy puts aside his own hunger to risk his life so that the jewish prisoners might have bread to eat.

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

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