Question

what are acorn woodpecker families like? one of the more unusual habits of the acorn woodpecker is that it doesnt leave the nest in the way that other birds do. acorn woodpeckers are social in a family - group way. they stay with their parents for many years. they even help their parents raise more young. most like to live in extended family groups, and all share the task of storing and making carefully tended holes for their acorns. they build their nests in live or dead trees or tree limbs, and family members can reuse nests for years. the acorn woodpeckers process of gathering and storing food makes it most unusual. not many animals are capable of creating such complex food - storage systems. the acorn woodpecker is truly a unique member of the animal kingdom. monday 6 this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a which of these is closest in meaning to the word “invaders” in paragraph 3? a eaters b visitors c robbers d explorers part b which phrase from the passage best supports the answer to part a? a “bird drills a hole with its beak” b “soon becomes smaller in size” c “birds would see this as an easy and delicious meal” d “generous with their food and will share with their family”

Explanation:

For Part A, "invaders" implies unwanted and often harmful individuals who come into a space. "Robbers" best fit this meaning as they take something by force or unlawfully, similar to how invaders might take over a territory or resources. For Part B, the idea that birds would see something as an easy and delicious meal implies that others might try to steal it, which supports the idea of "robbers" as the meaning of "invaders".

Answer:

Part A: C. robbers
Part B: C. "birds would see this as an easy and delicious meal"