"If any creature embodies within itself the secrets of cosmic complexity, it is the monarch butterfly."
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What does the phrase secrets of cosmic complexity mean in the passage?
• 1. common facts about animal life
• 2. unsolved mysteries about the world
• 3. surprising discoveries in everyday life
• 4. regular patterns in the world of nature
2. unsolved mysteries about the world
In the passage, the phrase "secrets of cosmic complexity" refers to option 2, unsolved mysteries about the world.
To determine the meaning of the phrase "secrets of cosmic complexity" in the passage, we can analyze the context. In this case, the phrase is describing the monarch butterfly. The passage suggests that the monarch butterfly embodies or contains these secrets.
The word "cosmic" refers to something relating to the universe or cosmos, indicating that the secrets are not limited to just earthly matters. The word "complexity" implies that these secrets are intricate, intricate, or complicated.
Given this context, the phrase "secrets of cosmic complexity" suggests that the monarch butterfly contains unsolved mysteries about the world's complex and intricate aspects.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: unsolved mysteries about the world.