Question

natures venom: what doesnt kill you makes you stronger
there are more than 100,000 venomous creatures on the planet, and the average - person harbors a mixture of fear and fascination for each one of them. how many have beheld a scorpion or a snake, and wanted to both run away and watch curiously at the same time? it is the danger of the venom that compels most people to keep their distance. yet, they still remain. scientists have also been fascinated by venom for many years, but for a different reason. they, too, realize the danger that venom represents. however, they seek to more fully understand venoms genetic makeup so that they can use it to heal rather than to harm.
all venoms are not the same
to comprehend how venom can be helpful, one must first understand its nature and how it operates. all venom is not created equal. each animal develops its own venom \cocktail\ to serve its survival purposes. some cocktails are much more lethal than others. a single type of venom may have dozens to hundreds of different proteins, peptides, and molecules. each has a different job that helps the venom to be effective in
question 1
which detail from the text best supports the inference that the author is disappointed in conservation efforts?
the author suggests that many dollars in profits could be lost if efforts dont change.
the author discusses the fear people experience when they encounter a venomous creature.
the author comments that the world is changing too fast for scientific research.
the author points out the existence of useful underwater venom sources in oceans.
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Explanation:

The text mentions that many dollars in profits could be lost if conservation efforts don't succeed. This implies that financial incentives can drive conservation, which supports the idea that money should be put into conservation efforts. Other options are not supported by the text. There's no mention of underwater venom sources, the world changing too fast for research, or people's fear experiences when encountering venomous creatures in relation to conservation.

Answer:

The author suggests that many dollars in profits could be lost if it efforts don't change.