Question

the author talked with skip palenik about his work in forensics. she wrote this informational text in the form of a an advertisement. b a how - to book. c a poem. d an interview.

Explanation:

The text states the author talked with Skip Palenik about his forensic work. An interview is a text format based on a conversation between an author/questioner and a subject to gather and present information, which matches the description. The other options do not fit: an advertisement promotes a product/service, a how-to book teaches a process, and a poem uses literary verse, none of which align with a direct conversation about someone's work.

Answer:

D. an interview.