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40. Why does the author use rhetorical questions in paragraph 6?
6 Why can’t a mountain lion live in a city? Why is the human-built environment seen as off-limits to wildlife? If it’s good enough for a mountain lion, who are we to judge?
A) To argue that human-built environments are not suitable for wildlife
B) To illustrate a shift in her perspective regarding wildlife habitats
C) To explain that mountain lions are vastly different from other types of wildlife
D) To prove that she has experience on the subject of mountain lions

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To argue that human-built environments are not suitable for wildlife

Step-by-step explanation:

A rhetorical question are a type of question that does not seek any answers rather they are used to emphasize a particular point .These type of questions keeps the audience thinking /engaged.

These types of questions are also used to create a dramatic effect.

The answer of the above question is (A) because the author is asking a rhetorical question to the reader that why cant a lion live in cities or a human build .

The author wants the audience to think about the possible reasons to supprot the question asked

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