Read this excerpt:The chemical, which, by the way, cut down the number of mosquitoes exponentially, had the unfortunate side effect of killing off this little wasp I've got the scientific name for it somewhere in my report here, if you're interested that preyed on a type of caterpillar that in turn ate palm leaves.T. Coraghessan Boyle, "Top of the Food Chain"This excerpt from "Top of the Food Chain" is an example of which type of appeal?A.PathosB.UnreliableC.LogosD.Ethical

How does the narrator in "Top of the Food Chain" first try to control the insect population of Borneo?A.He sprays DDT.B.He gives out medicine.C.He has cats flown in.D.He replaces the roofs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How do butterfly and mosquito have their food?

Which example from "Top of the Food Chain" is an appeal to pathos?A.But who was to make the connection between three passes with the crop duster and all these staved-in roofs?B.These are the lizards you've seen during your trips to Hawaii, very colorful, patrolling the houses for roaches and flies . . .C.But let me backtrack a minute here. You see, out in the bush they have these roofs made of thatched palm leaves — you'll see them in the towns too, . . . (174)D.The people are all huddled there in their running shorts, looking pretty miserable, and one after another the roofs keep falling in . . .

Select the correct answer.Which statement is an example of parasitism? A. Psuedoscorpions hide under beetles’ wings for protection and transport. B. Wasps lay eggs inside hornworms and after the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the hornworm. C. Lions and hyenas live in a savanna ecosystem and eat the same prey, antelopes. D. Otters contribute to a high level of diversity in their ecosystem because they eat urchins, allowing kelp to grow. E. Ladybugs consume insects such as aphids, mealyworms, and spider mites.

The top predators such as hawks in the food chains or food web are most severely affected by pesticides such as DDT because