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j.rubin

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Identify the supporting detail that does not support the following topic sentence: Wild
  animals can use tools in clever and innovative ways.
 
  a. Jane Goodall observed chimpanzees pick and trim long blades of grass, which they then
  poked into termite mounds to retrieve the tasty insects.
  b. Jane Goodall is considered the world's expert on chimpanzee behavior.
  c. Because the tasty ostrich egg has a shell too tough for them to peck open, Egyptian vultures
  have learned to throw rocks at the egg to crack it open.
  d. Orangutans braid vines together to make a stronger rope.

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  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b. Jane Goodall is considered the world's expert on chimpanzee behavior.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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