Suppose you were writing a summary of the Article. Which of these would not be important to put in the summary?A.The golden mussel has invaded five South American countries so far.B.Golden mussels have harmed native clam species and clogged pipes.C.Hugh MacIsaac is a college professor who studies invasive species.D.The spread of golden mussels can change the chemical makeup of water.SUBMITExtras

Describe the golden mussel and how it has affected South America. What are scientists doing to try and stop the spread of this invasive species, and why?

Which of these should not be included in a summary of this article?A.Kim Holmen is the head of research for the Norwegian Polar Institute.B.The NPI found that the temperatures in the Southern Ocean are rising rapidly.C.Warming temperatures bring increased melting of glaciers in Antarctica.D.Scientists used elephant seals to monitor climate change near Antarctica.SUBMITExtras

Which sentence is most important to include in a summary of the article?AA One company colored the river red and yellow with excess car paint.BThe Hudson River became polluted in the effort to gain wealth.CThe Mahicans have a saying about taking care of the river.DThe author has dreamed of returning to the Hudson River for fiy years.

The reader can tell from the Article that __________.A.It can be difficult to stop invasive species from spreading.B.The golden mussel is the only threat to the Amazon River at this time.C.Researchers will give up on their efforts to stop the golden mussel.D.Ships from China are no longer allowed to travel to other countries.

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:In 2014, Chris McCreedy studied how drought conditions impacted the nesting patterns of Sonoran Desert bird species.He found that drought conditions delayed nesting.He observed 13 species of birds in two Sonoran Desert wash systems—Chemehuevi Wash and Alamo Wash.During extreme droughts in 2006 and 2007, birds delayed their nesting by three weeks.In extreme droughts, some species of Sonoran Desert birds didn’t breed at all.The student wants to summarize the study. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?In his 2014 study of Sonoran Desert bird nesting patterns, Chris McCreedy found that extreme droughts cause birds to delay nesting.eliminateIn 2014, Chris McCreedy studied the nesting patterns of 13 Sonoran bird species in two Sonoran Desert wash systems.eliminateChris McCreedy found that birds didn’t breed in extreme droughts in the Sonoran desert wash systems.eliminateIn 2006 and 2007, extreme droughts resulted in three week delay in the nesting of birds in the Sonoran Desert.