Nigel Is a Ten-Year-Old Boy

question 37

Multiple Choice

Nigel is a ten-year-old boy.According to milestones of language development,which of the following language milestones is attained by Nigel at this age?

• A)He understands metaphor and satire.
• B)He uses synonyms in word definitions.
• C)He understands adult literary works.
• D)He develops an understanding of complex grammar forms.

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Definitions:

Indicator Species

Species that serve as a measure for the health of an ecosystem or the presence of certain environmental conditions, often used in conservation and ecological research.

Exotic Species

Species that are introduced to a new environment where they do not naturally occur, often leading to environmental changes and potentially becoming invasive species.

Keystone Species

This term refers to a species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community and whose impact on the ecosystem is disproportionately large relative to its abundance.

Pioneer Species

First organisms to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.