Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."Without knowing it, the right and left-handed twins built balance into the world. The plant-eating animals created by the right-handed twin balanced out the meat-eating animals created by the left-handed twin. And so the world thrived, and this was good.Which statement best describes the purpose of this excerpt?
Answer
A
to describe who created plant- and meat-eating animals
B
to explain that some animals are good and others are evil
C
to explain how balance came to exist in the natural world
D
to describe two different kinds of animals found in the world
Explanation
The excerpt says the plant-eating animals created by one twin balanced the meat-eating animals created by the other. That balance allowed the world to thrive, so the passage explains how balance came to exist in the natural world. Choice A mentions who created the animals, but that detail supports the larger purpose rather than stating it.
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