Question

Zalasiewicz writes, "The transfer of species globally has become a

merry go round of living organisms without precedent in the Earth's
four and-a-half-billion year history,"
Why is this quote important to include in the artide?
(A) It reminds the reader how did the Earth is and how much has happened to it
if establishes Zalasiewicz's credentials so we will believe the rest of the article
It suggests that the rapid transfer of plants, animals, and disease may have
unknown effects
It relies on figurative language in an attempt to engage young readers in the
article

Answer 1

It suggests that the rapid transfer of plants, animals, and disease may have unknown effects.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this text, the author tells us that the way plants and animals are transferred globally nowadays is an event that has never been seen before in the history of the world. The author uses this phrase to show how unprecedented this event is. The purpose of showing this is that it suggests that such a transfer might have effects that we cannot imagine or predict.