How does the author develop the idea that his career choice was a lucky one? 1. He explains that he had found a research subject that few were studying, although he did not realize this at the time. 2. He admits that the biology faculty helped him get his work published, although his first research projects were unsophisticated. 3. He acknowledges that his decision to study ants was influenced by the fact that they are more abundant than other types of Insects, 4. He reveals that spear-winged flies were what inspired him to pursue a career in biology and that he was disappointed to have to switch to studying ants.