Question

until the 1800s, it was generally believed that animals did not become extinct. this changed with the discovery of prehistoric animal fossils, most notably dinosaurs. one of the most influential fossil hunters, mary anning, is also one of the least well known. anning did not have a formal education as a scientist, but she was a self - taught fossil hunter from an early age. she excavated and recovered a skeleton of a plesiosaurus dinosaur—the first intact plesiosaurus skeleton ever discovered—along with many other significant fossils. she also collaborated with some of the most respected scientists of her time. the tongue twister \she sells seashells by the seashore\ is derived from a poem that was written to honor anning’s memory.
select all the details that are included in the text.

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the discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction.
anning compensated for her lack of schooling by educating herself in various scientific fields.
anning sold fossilized bones to provide financial help for her family.

Explanation:

1. For "Anning excavated many important fossil specimens": The text says "She excavated and recovered a skeleton of a Plesiosaurus dinosaur…along with many other significant fossils", so this detail is included.
2. For "The discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction": The text states "Until the 1800s, it was generally believed that animals did not become extinct. This changed with the discovery of prehistoric animal fossils, most notably dinosaurs", so this detail is included.
3. For "Anning compensated for her lack of schooling by educating herself in various scientific fields": The text says "Anning did not have a formal education as a scientist, but she was a self - taught fossil hunter from an early age" – it only mentions self - teaching as a fossil hunter, not various scientific fields, so this is not included.
4. For "Anning sold fossilized bones to provide financial help for her family": The text has no information about selling fossils for family financial help, so this is not included.

Answer:

• Anning excavated many important fossil specimens: Checked (included)
• The discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction: Checked (included)
• Anning compensated for her lack of schooling by educating herself in various scientific fields: Unchecked (not included)
• Anning sold fossilized bones to provide financial help for her family: Unchecked (not included)