Question

Which sentence from the passage "Chimps and Us" is a minor supporting detail about the rescue and relief of chimpanzees?

Select one:
a. "Humans have had a long and complicated history with chimpanzees." (paragraph 1)
b. "We do know that the use of chimps for science, in entertainment, and as pets, goes back hundreds of years." (paragraph 3)
c. "Spurred on by Goodall's findings, other researchers began studying chimpanzee behavior more closely." (paragraph 9)
d. ""Zoos had long been one of the most serious offenders." (paragraph 10)

Answer 1

Option d. 'Zoos had long been one of the most serious offenders.' is a minor supporting detail about the rescue and relief of chimpanzees.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence from the passage 'Chimps and Us' that is a minor supporting detail about the rescue and relief of chimpanzees is option d. 'Zoos had long been one of the most serious offenders.' This sentence implies that zoos have been involved in activities that have been harmful to chimpanzees, which would require rescue and relief efforts.