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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35681 Amazon Jungle
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Did you know that the surface of the water is elastic? When you venture deep into the Amazon Jungle, you may encounter a lizard-like creature that runs across the top of the water. He does not swim the water; he runs it like it is a solid surface. It is amazing to see! The combination of his lightweight, the speed at which he runs, and the surface of the water giving slightly he maintains his precarious balance on top of the water.

Identify the statement below that gives the most accurate statement of the central idea of this passage.

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Option 2: "The elasticity of the water surface is one component of the lizard ability to run on water."

Explanation: This option is correct as it encapsulates the main idea of the passage. The text highlights the elasticity of the water surface as a crucial factor that allows the lizard-like creature to run on water, emphasizing the relationship between the water's properties and the lizard's ability.

Option 1: "Lizards in the Amazon Jungle are different from those in America."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not compare lizards from the Amazon Jungle to those in America. It focuses specifically on a lizard-like creature's ability to run on water, without mentioning any differences between species.

Option 3: "All lizards are able to run on water if it has elasticity."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it makes a sweeping generalization that is not supported by the text. The passage only discusses a specific lizard-like creature and does not imply that all lizards possess this ability, regardless of the water's elasticity.

Option 4: "Water in the Amazon Jungle has elasticity because of the hot climate."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it introduces a cause (the hot climate) that is not mentioned in the text. The passage does not discuss the reasons for the water's elasticity, focusing instead on the lizard's interaction with the water surface.

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