Leatherback Turtles The leatherback turtle is one of the largest turtles in the world. It can grow up to two meters in length and weigh about 2000 pounds. The leatherback turtle has a soft shell that covers its body, unlike other turtles that have a hard shell. Its favorite food is jellyfish. Map #1 The leatherback turtle is known for its migratory journey. It holds the record for the longest migratory distance traveled through the oceans. Scientists used a satellite to track the journey covered by some leatherback turtles. The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal. The female leatherback turtles crossed the entire width of the Pacific Ocean from west to east, starting its journey from Papua New Guinea to Oregon on the west coast of America. Map #2 The main reason known for turtle's migration is nesting. Turtles' nests are usually found near warm, tropical and sub-tropical regions. Both male and female turtles are known to migrate to nesting areas. Turtles are known to often return to the place they were born to lay their own eggs. These leatherback turtles are known to not only live in warm, open seas in the Pacific, Indian, and the Atlantic, but also in the freezing waters close to Alaska. 28 "Leatherback Turtles" is from page 61 of Mustang's book Knowing More About Turtles. Read the sentence from the passage. The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal. Which sentence quotes the sentence from the passage correctly? A. Mustang claims, "Before the satellite lost signal, it was known that the turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days" (61). B. Mustang states, "The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal" (61). C. Mustang says, "Over a span of 647 days, the turtles covered 12,774 miles, before the satellite lost signal" (61). D. Mustang explains, "12,774 miles were covered by the turtles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal" (61).

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Leatherback Turtles The leatherback turtle is one of the largest turtles in the world. It can grow up to two meters in length and weigh about 2000 pounds. The leatherback turtle has a soft shell that covers its body, unlike other turtles that have a hard shell. Its favorite food is jellyfish. Map #1 The leatherback turtle is known for its migratory journey. It holds the record for the longest migratory distance traveled through the oceans. Scientists used a satellite to track the journey covered by some leatherback turtles. The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal. The female leatherback turtles crossed the entire width of the Pacific Ocean from west to east, starting its journey from Papua New Guinea to Oregon on the west coast of America. Map #2 The main reason known for turtle's migration is nesting. Turtles' nests are usually found near warm, tropical and sub-tropical regions. Both male and female turtles are known to migrate to nesting areas. Turtles are known to often return to the place they were born to lay their own eggs. These leatherback turtles are known to not only live in warm, open seas in the Pacific, Indian, and the Atlantic, but also in the freezing waters close to Alaska. 28 "Leatherback Turtles" is from page 61 of Mustang's book Knowing More About Turtles. Read the sentence from the passage. The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal. Which sentence quotes the sentence from the passage correctly? A. Mustang claims, "Before the satellite lost signal, it was known that the turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days" (61). B. Mustang states, "The turtles covered 12,774 miles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal" (61). C. Mustang says, "Over a span of 647 days, the turtles covered 12,774 miles, before the satellite lost signal" (61). D. Mustang explains, "12,774 miles were covered by the turtles over a span of 647 days, before the satellite lost signal" (61).

Answer 1