Question

3 select the correct text in the passage. which word helps clarify the meaning of the word invertebrates? biological diversity is the hallmark of great smoky mountains national park, which encompasses over 800 square miles of the southern appalachian mountains. no other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the parks amazing diversity of plants and animals, including invertebrates. over 17,000 species have been documented in the park, and scientists believe an additional 30,000 - 60,000 species may live here.

Explanation:

The question asks to select the correct text in the passage that clarifies "invertebrates", but no specific text options are given within the passage.

Answer:

There is no text provided within the passage to select from in the given description. So, it's not possible to give a correct - text selection answer.