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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?

Answer 1

All of the sentences in this paragraph can be considered evidence in support of the idea that zoos are needed to protect animals. Each sentence presents a different argument or example of how zoos can contribute to wildlife conservation and education. Sentence 2 provides an example of how the Wildlife Conservation Society has worked to create protected habitats for the re-release of species. Sentence 3 gives an example of how the National Zoo has helped to boost the population of Sumatran tigers. Sentence 4 highlights the educational value of zoos in inspiring people to learn about conservation efforts. Sentence 5 emphasizes the importance of zoos in saving endangered species from habitat loss or starvation. Sentence 6 points out the value of breeding programs in allowing species to multiply and thrive. Finally, sentence 7 suggests that seeing animals in person can foster compassion and a sense of connection with the natural world. Together, these sentences provide a range of evidence in support of the argument that zoos are needed to protect animals.