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The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Unit test

Question 23 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 A-CR

Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs.”A study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. It also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. The resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. More can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.

Answer
A
the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life
B
the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes
C
the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage
D
the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem

Explanation

In the excerpt, the reefs’ resiliency means their ability to bounce back and flourish after being harmed. Choice C, “the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage,” matches that meaning. The other choices describe supporting life, decomposing, or damaging another ecosystem, none of which means recovering.

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