Question

how did glowworms help in the war? they let soldiers send messages to people who lived far away. they made soldiers feel less scared in the trenches. they allowed soldiers to read important papers at night. they became pets that soldiers could carry around.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Sending messages to far - away people is not a function of glowworms.
• Glowworms don't really have a direct effect on reducing soldiers' fear in the trenches in a significant way related to the war effort.
• Glowworms emit light, and at night, this light could help soldiers read important papers without giving away their position with artificial light, which is a practical use in the war context.
• Glowworms are not suitable to be pets that soldiers carry around, and this is not a way they helped in the war.

Answer:

They allowed soldiers to read important papers at night.