Question

Read the paragraphs below from the section "'The Lorax' And The Conservation Message."

To Dominy's delight, he found the dark mouth, hooded eyes, and wispy whiskers of the patas monkey had a comically crotchety face similar to the Lorax. Even the "sawdusty sneeze" of the Lorax might have been in honor of the patas monkey's wheezy whoop.

Patas monkeys, it turns out, also rely on an African tree called the whistling thorn acacia. The tree's gum, thorns, flowers and seeds are believed to make up around 80 percent of the monkey's diet.

How do these two paragraphs help to develop the CENTRAL idea of the article?

A
They explain why researchers think Dr. Seuss based the Lorax character on the patas monkey.
B
They explain some reasons why Dr. Seuss needed help to study the patas monkey.
C
They explain some possible reasons why Dr. Seuss visited the habitat of the patas monkey.
D
They explain why Dr. Seuss wrote about the Lorax character as a creature needing protection.

Answer 1

A

. They explain why researchers think Dr. Seuss based the Lorax character on the patas monkey.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage mentions several similarities between this monkey and the lorax.

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