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Releasing non-native animals into the wild upsets the food chains of native species. The tegu lizard has been introduced into the Florida Everglades and is destroying the environment. The lizard will eat anything that crosses its path, including small mammals, birds, insects, plants, and eggs, leaving animals of this ecosystem in danger. If all parts of the environment are on the tegu’s menu, then all animals in the habitat are at risk of extinction. For this reason, anyone caught releasing non-native animals into the wild should be penalized with a significant fine.

How does the author support the claim that people who release non-native animals into the wild should be punished?

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Responses

by including reasons that people might be tempted to take an animal out of its native environment
by including reasons that people might be tempted to take an animal out of its native environment

by including data that shows that the threat of punishment stops people from releasing non-native animals into the wild
by including data that shows that the threat of punishment stops people from releasing non-native animals into the wild

by including evidence that shows that animals are more likely to thrive in their native environment
by including evidence that shows that animals are more likely to thrive in their native environment

by including an example of a non-native animal that has caused problems in a new environment

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

by including an example of a non-native animal that has caused problems in a new environment

Answer 2

are you sure

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer is: "by including an example of a non-native animal that has caused problems in a new environment." The author provides evidence by discussing the negative impact of the tegu lizard, a non-native species, on the environment in the Florida Everglades. This example supports the claim that people who release non-native animals into the wild should be punished.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The author supports the claim that people who release non-native animals into the wild should be punished by including an example of a non-native animal that has caused problems in a new environment. In this paragraph, the author discusses how the tegu lizard, a non-native species introduced into the Florida Everglades, is destroying the environment by eating various species and disrupting the food chain. By providing this example, the author highlights the negative impact that releasing non-native animals can have on native ecosystems, thus suggesting that those responsible should face penalties.