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Read the passage from When Birds Get Flu by John DiConsiglio.
The disease that concerned Dr. Dowell was avian influenza, or bird flu. This virus usually strikes poultry, like chickens, ducks,
and turkeys. It's rare for bird flu to make people sick.
What is most likely the author's purpose in this passage?
to explain what the case study is about
to ask a question that he will answer later
to add supplemental information that explains the situation
to help the reader draw a conclusion based on the evidence

The answer is C: To add supplemental information that explains the situation.

Explanation:  In the passage from "When Birds Get Flu", the author mentions about the study made by Dr. Dowell and his concern with avian infuenza. The author explains that this is  a bird flu, what birds (poultry) this virus usually strikes and also informs that it is rare for humans to get sick because of the bird flu.

the correct answer is:

from context clues heliotrope is probably a flower.

a heliotrope are peruvian plants that have small purplish plants.

because he is using a description to provide evidence to support his argument.

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