Question

select the correct text in the passage. which word helps clarify the meaning of the word invertebrates? biological diversity is the hallmark of great smoky mountains national park, which encompasses over 800 square miles in the southern appalachian mountains. no other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the parks amazing diversity of plants and animals, including invertebrates. over 17,000 species have been documented in the park, and scientists believe an additional 30,000 - 80,000 species may live here.

Explanation:

The word "animals" is a general - category term that includes invertebrates. It helps to place invertebrates within the context of the park's animal life, clarifying that invertebrates are a type of animal.

Answer:

animals