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Set 4: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 Bats sleep during the day and are active at night. This behavior is called being nocturnal. Text 2 Because it is dark at night, bats use sound to find their way. They send out squeaks and listen for the echo to find bugs to eat.

Based on the texts, how have bats adapted to their nocturnal lifestyle?

A. They use echolocation to navigate and hunt in the dark.✓ Correct
B. They carry flashlights.
C. They sleep at night.
D. They eat plants.

Detailed Explanation

Nocturnal (Dark). Adaptation: Use sound/Echo (Echolocation).

Key Evidence:

• "active at night"

• "use sound to find their way"

Why others are wrong: B (No.), C (Sleep during day.), D (Eat bugs.).