Question

The writer wants to add a sentence after sentence 12 to provide needed background information for readers who may not be familiar with mountain goats. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?
(12) However, safety concerns were the most pressing reason for the goats’ removal. (13) With few salt licks in the Olympics, the goats turn to another source: humans. (14) Salt in human sweat is a goat magnet; worse still, some thoughtless and irresponsible people feed the goats directly. (15) Once accustomed to people, goats become aggressive in their pursuit of food. (16) After a goat injured a hiker in 2010, officials began formulating plans for the goats’ removal.
A
Adult male mountain goats can reach weights of as much as 180 pounds.

B
Mountain goats eat a wide variety of plants, including grasses, lichens, and even twigs.

C
People are advised to stay at least 50 yards away from mountain goats.
D
Mountain goats find salt irresistible.
E
Mountain goats are managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

The story goes from saftey concerns about the goats removal to salt lick in the olympics, therfore mountain goats finding salt irresistable would fit best to tell the reader the meaning behind "salt licks," and why goats may switch to humans for their crave of salt.

Answer 2

The choice that most likely fulfills the author's goal of adding a sentence to provide the backdrop regarding the mountain goats to the readers who are not familiar about them would :

D). Mountain goats find salt irresistible.

• The statement providing description that the mountain goats find salt extremely tempting and alluring.
• They are quite fond of licking salts as it fulfills their calcium need and this is the reason they keep climbing for salts.
• This background information would assist the readers in understanding the other descriptions provided in the passage regarding the mountain goats enticing habit towards salts that may prove dangerous too.

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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