Question

read the sentence.
the biologist got down next to the rotting log, carefully examining a small egg sack nestled in the moss.
now, revise the sentence to show that the biologist got down by crouching with her knees bent.
the biologist ______ next to the rotting log, carefully examining a small egg sack nestled in the moss.

dropped squatted plopped down settled in

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of each option: "dropped" implies a sudden fall, "plopped down" is a more casual or abrupt sitting, "settled in" means getting comfortable in a place, while "squatted" specifically means crouching with bent knees, which matches the requirement.

Answer:

squatted