Question

review the details below.
john james audubon was a naturalist and author who catalogued bird species and warned about the destruction of their natural habitats.
in 1903, president theodore roosevelt created the first national wildlife refuge on pelican island in florida at the urging of state - level audubon groups.
george bird grinnell founded the national audubon society in 1886 to protect water bird populations from being destroyed.
choose the best topic sentence to introduce a paragraph containing these details.
the national audubon society has been largely successful in protecting american birds from extinction.
the work of james audubon and the audubon society has helped to protect birds in the united states.
john james audubon had no direct connection to the audubon society, but he was an inspiration to later generations of naturalists.

Explanation:

The details cover John James Audubon's bird conservation work, the founding of the National Audubon Society, and the society's role in creating the first National Wildlife Refuge. The best topic sentence must encompass all these connected elements: Audubon's work, the society, and their combined U.S. bird protection efforts. The first option only focuses on the society's success, missing Audubon's foundational role. The third option incorrectly claims no direct connection and narrows to inspiration, not the broader protection work. The second option includes both Audubon's work and the society's role in U.S. bird protection, matching all provided details.

Answer:

The work of James Audubon and the Audubon Society has helped to protect birds in the United States.