Question

read the article below and answer the questions below it.

have you ever seen a bumper sticker that says \save the painted rocksnail\? many animals are on the list of endangered species because their habitats have been ruined. scientists say many species need a certain area called a critical habitat to survive.
the endangered species list is long. and there are more species that may be added. so keep your eyes open. you just may see a bumper sticker that tells you to save the pigtoe clam or the steelhead fish.

number of endangered animal species in the united states

insects and arachnids	47
mammals	68
birds	77
reptiles	14
amphibians	13
fish	71
clams and snails	96
crustaceans	19

1. which animal group has the highest number of endangered animals?

1. how does the chart help the reader understand more about the endangered animal species in the us?

a. it shows the most popular endangered animal.
b. it shows the chronological order of the endangered animals.
c. it shows the specific amount of each endangered animal.
d. it shows the location of each endangered animal.

1. what would be a good title for this article?

Explanation:

Question 1

To find the animal group with the highest number of endangered animals, we compare the numbers in the "Number of Endangered Animal Species in the United States" table. The numbers are: insects and arachnids (41), mammals (98), birds (77), reptiles (14), amphibians (13), fish (71), clams and snails (98), crustaceans (18). Both mammals and clams and snails have 98, which is the highest among the given groups. But looking at the handwritten answer and the table, clams and snails (or maybe a typo, but based on the table, clams and snails have 98 same as mammals? Wait, maybe the table's clams and snails number is 98? Wait, the user's handwritten answer is "Clams and Snails"? Wait, let's check the table again. Wait, the table: insects and arachnids 41, mammals 98, birds 77, reptiles 14, amphibians 13, fish 71, clams and snails (let's see the image, maybe 98? And crustaceans 18. So mammals and clams and snails have 98. But the handwritten answer is "Clams and Snails"? Maybe that's the intended. Or maybe a typo, but based on the table, clams and snails (or mammals) have the highest. But the handwritten answer is "Clams and Snails", so we'll go with that.

• Option a: The chart doesn't show popularity, just numbers. Eliminate.
• Option b: Chronological order is about time, the chart has animal groups, not time order. Eliminate.
• Option c: The chart lists the number (specific amount) of each endangered animal group. This matches.
• Option d: The chart has no location info. Eliminate.

The article is about endangered animal species in the US, their numbers, and the need to save them. A good title should reflect this. For example, "Endangered Animal Species in the United States" or "Saving Endangered Animals in the US" or "Endangered Species and Their Habitats in the US".

Answer:

Clams and Snails (or Mammals, as both have 98; but based on the handwritten answer, Clams and Snails)

Question 2