The purpose of the first paragraph in this excerpt is to introduce a theory about the effects of human behavior on the environment. The author focuses on the potential effects of changes to the behavior of a particular animal, rather than on the potential effects of a particular human activity. This suggests that the author intends to use the behavior of the animal to illustrate a broader point about the relationship between human behavior and the environment. What is the most likely reason why the author describes the effects of the specific human activity?
SAT · English · previous-year question
- A.explain why a certain animal behavior is problematic.
- B.illustrate the potential effects of human behavior on the environment.
- C.provide evidence for a theory about human-animal interactions.
- D.suggest that humans are responsible for most environmental problems.
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