An author writes the following sentences and plans to use them in an informative text.Generally found at a depth of less than 150 feet, coral reefs are home to some of the most ____ forms of life in the world. Thousands of different plants and animals have been found living among them.

The second sentence says that thousands of different plants and animals live among coral reefs. This supports the idea that reefs are home to some of the most varied forms of life, meaning many different kinds. “Common” means frequently found, not diverse, while “peculiar” and “amazing” are not supported by the information.

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