Question

Read this paragraph.

1. Zoos are needed to protect animals. 2. The Wildlife Conservation Society has worked hard to create more than one hundred protected habitats around the world for the rerelease of different species. 3. The National Zoo in Washington D. C. has bred Sumatran tigers, boosting a population that was once only seven hundred in the world. 4. An award-winning education department can be found at the Bronx Zoo. By educating children and adults, zoos can inspire people to learn about ecological and conservation efforts. 5. Zoos are crucial in saving endangered species where otherwise they may die from habitat loss or starvation. 6. Many zoos have breeding programs that allow species to multiply and thrive. 7. Seeing an animal in person can foster compassion more than simply watching a documentary.

Which sentence(s) is/are part of the evidence in this paragraph?


Sentence 6


Sentence 7


Sentence 1


Sentence 4

Answer 1

Sentence 6 and Sentence 7 are the evidence in the paragraph that support the role of zoos in protecting and conserving endangered species.

The evidence in the paragraph are Sentence 6 and Sentence 7.

In Sentence 6, it states that many zoos have breeding programs that allow species to multiply and thrive.

This is evidence that zoos play a role in protecting and conserving endangered species through captive breeding programs.

In Sentence 7, it mentions that seeing an animal in person can foster compassion more than simply watching a documentary.

This is evidence that zoos can have a positive impact on people's attitudes towards conservation by providing a firsthand experience with animals.