Read this sentence from the main text: All of this new information should make us think twice about things like antibacterial soap, which gets into our water supply. What purpose does this sentence serve in the closing paragraph? (7 points) QU Ob To argue that we kill too many beneficial bacteria To create concern about the water supply To introduce a new topic that needs scientific study To suggest the new science of microbes may affect many things c

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere