The passage explains how the author initially found the idea of a certain type of animal behavior surprising. The author then goes on to describe how the author’s view changed. This is followed by a description of a new development in research related to the author’s findings. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses a series of contrasts to describe the author’s changing view?
In this passage, a series of contrasts is used to
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The use of contrasts helps to highlight the author’s changing understanding of the scientific phenomenon being described. The author first describes the author’s initial view as surprising, then contrasts that view with the author’s new understanding, which is described as a new development in research. This series of contrasts helps to show how the author’s thinking evolved over time.
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