Question

1. what is the purpose of the section titled \the importance of size: for wildlife habitat, bigger is better\ (paragraph 3)?

a. to explain why small forests are better for animals in the wild
b. to introduce the idea that large habitats are important before discussing fragmentation
c. to describe how humans use forests
d. to argue that animals prefer living near people and away from other animals

Explanation:

• Option a: The section title says "bigger is better", so small forests being better is wrong.
• Option b: The title emphasizes the importance of size (bigger habitats) and it's logical that this could be an introduction before discussing habitat fragmentation (which relates to habitat size and division), so this makes sense.
• Option c: The section is about wildlife habitat size, not human use of forests, so this is incorrect.
• Option d: The section is about habitat size for wildlife, not animals' preference for living near people, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

b. To introduce the idea that large habitats are important before discussing fragmentation