Question

read the following text from invasive species of north america by pia thon. invasive species are plants and animals that are introduced into existing ecosystems and start to take over. not all new species cause harm, but some can wipe out native plants and animals. one example is the asian \jumping worm.\ this lowly earthworm is the biggest threat to north american forests. a student used information from the above text to write a report about jumping worms. select the sentence in the students report that plagiarizes the above text. jumping worms may resemble other earthworms, but there are some big differences. these worms live in large groups, slithering around like snakes just beneath the surface of the soil. they can whip their bodies around like crazy and detach their tails to escape from predators. like many earthworms in north america, jumping worms are an invasive species. but the lowly jumping worm is particularly troublesome because it is the biggest threat to north american forests

Explanation:

Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas without proper citation. The sentence "But the lowly jumping - worm is particularly troublesome because it is the biggest threat to North American forests" directly uses the same language as "This lowly earthworm is the biggest threat to North American forests" from the original text without citation.

Answer:

But the lowly jumping worm is particularly troublesome because it is the biggest threat to North American forests.