Question

a student is writing a research paper on ring - tailed lemurs for his life science class. the student wants to revise the draft to have more effective transitions. read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows. ring - tailed lemurs are unique because of their appearance and their social activity. first, ring - tailed lemurs are just one of over 100 different species of lemur, but they are easily recognizable because of their long, black and white ringed tails and shocking stare. they are small, weighing only 5 to 8 pounds, but their large eyes and intense stare contribute to their name, which means \ghost\ in latin. they congregate in groups called troops of about 17 animals. each troop is presided over by a dominant, large female ring - tailed lemur. also, ring - tailed lemurs have glands in their wrists that can release a strong odor into the air to repel predators and also to fight with one another. the male ring - tails will \stink fight\ with one another by releasing their odors until one slinks away. choose the transition strategy that best connects the two paragraphs by indicating that what is to come builds upon the information just presented. a. ring - tailed lemurs are strange looking and also act strangely. b. it is interesting to study all different facts about ring - tailed lemurs. c. ring - tailed lemurs are interesting because of their appearance and their social behavior.

Explanation:

The first paragraph introduces ring - tailed lemurs as a unique species with their appearance and social activity. The second paragraph elaborates on their social behavior like "stink fighting" in male ring - tailed lemurs. Option C best connects them by stating that ring - tailed lemurs are interesting because of their appearance and social behavior, building on the information in both paragraphs.

Answer:

C. Ring - tailed lemurs are interesting because of their appearance and their social behavior.