Meet the hedgehog

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Studies have helped make clear that hedgehogs are good for gardens, eating vast numbers of slugs and other pests as they forage in the vegetation at night.

What does forage mean in the sentence?

• build nests
• hunt for prey
• sleep during the day
• search for food

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What is the correct heading of paragraph A according the following topic sentences?

In Norwich, England, the first housing development designed for both hedgehogs and people has been built. All through the gardens and fences is a network of pathways and holes installed just for the ancient, spiny creatures. It's a paradise that Fay Vass, ......., calls 'absolutely fantastic'. As for the developers, they have reason to think the animals will help make home sales fantastic, too.

• Hedgehog Homes:

  A Win-Win Situation

• Unveiling the Mysteries of Hedgehogs

• Hedgehog Diets: From Insects to Ice Cream Containers

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Which information is NOT mentioned in Paragraph A?

• The housing development has gardens with pathways specifically designed for hedgehogs.

• Two reasons why hedgehogs are popular with people in the UK

• The presence of hedgehogs in gardens can be beneficial for controlling pests.

• The developers believe having hedgehogs in the development will hurt home sales.

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Recent scientific studies about hedgehogs have helped explain mysteries as varied as why hedgehogs apply saliva to their entire bodies,...

what does saliva mean?

• Watery substance produced in the mouth
• A type of fabric
• A type of fruit
• A type of dance

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At Duke University, for example, scientists chose the hedgehog and 14 other species to study the lineages of mammals.

What does lineages in the above sentence mean?

• Sequence of species in evolutionary descent from a common ancestor
• Different types of mammals
• Varieties of plants
• Methods of scientific research

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What is the main idea of Paragraph B?

• Hedgehogs, as a primitive mammal, are helping scientists unlock mysteries of evolution and understand relationships between mammals, including humans.

• Hedgehogs have played a significant role in scientific research, particularly in understanding evolutionary relationships among mammals and uncovering secrets of the human genome.

• Neither are correct.

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What's the best heading for Paragraph B?

• Hedgehog Discoveries and the Human Genome

• Hedgehogs Hold Clues to Evolution

• How Hedgehogs are Aiding Evolutionary Research

• Hedgehogs: Key Players in Evolutionary Research

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What is the best heading for Paragraph C?

• Hedgehog Diversity: From Desert Heat to Urban Sprawl

• The Mystery of the Missing Hedgehogs: More Species Likely Await Discovery

• A World of Hedgehogs: Adaptable Mammals Across Continents