Study the Body of Each of the Following Paragraphs

question 38

Multiple Choice

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the letter of the topic sentence that is most accurate.
-____________________________________________________. Some alligator hunters stalk their prey for its meat. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, alligator meat is flavorful and healthful because it is naturally high in protein, low in fat, and free of artery-clogged cholesterol. Therefore, many hunters want to put it on their own tables or sell it to a growing market. Other hunters, though, are more interested in pursuing these reptiles for their hides. Because alligator skins are in demand for fashionable products like purses, shoes, boots, wallets, and belts, the hide of a six- to seven-foot alligator can fetch $300 or more. Then there are the hunters in search of a trophy to take home to show their friends. These people travel to Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, paying thousands of dollars to bag an alligator that is then stuffed and mounted for permanent display.

• A) Alligator hunting is an extremely dangerous hobby.
• B) Alligators are hunted for several reasons.
• C) Alligator meat is very nutritious.

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Definitions:

Environment

The surrounding conditions or context in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Amplitude

The extent of a vibratory movement measured from the mean position to an extreme, commonly used in physics and signals to describe wave magnitudes.

Brightness

The perception of the intensity of light emitted or reflected by an object, affecting how we see colors and shapes.

Dilated

Refers to the widening or expansion of an opening, vessel, or organ beyond its normal size, often in response to some form of stimulus.