Question

becoming jane
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if you want to win the trust of the wild chimpanzees in tanzania, simply showing up one day with fresh bananas wont do the trick. however, famed chimpanzee expert dr. jane goodall developed a far more effective approach at the gombe stream reserve near lake tanganyika in 1960. there she was: a 26 - year - old british researcher at the start of her career, determined to study the species. but the chimps refused to cooperate - each time she got close.
theres a new exhibit about anthropologist jane goodall, who has devoted much of her career to studying chimpanzees in the wild. - michael nichols/national geographic
which of these is a statement of opinion?
a. when jane goodall first wanted to study chimpanzee populations, the chimps refused to cooperate and would scurry away when she got within 500 yards (457.2 meters) of them.
b. in a recently launched exhibit put together by the national geographic society, anthropologist and ethologist jane goodall appears as a hologram and shares her memories of life in africa.
c. although jane goodall did some fascinating studies of chimpanzees in the wild, animals ought to be left alone when in their natural habitat.
d. during jane goodalls years of studying chimpanzee behavior, she discovered that they possess humanlike emotions, intellect, and capabilities.

Explanation:

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment. Option A describes a specific event about chimp behavior, Option B is about an exhibit, and Option D is a discovery. Option C expresses a personal belief about how animals should be treated in their natural habitat, which is an opinion.

Answer:

C. Although Jane Goodall did some fascinating studies of chimpanzees in the wild, animals ought to be left alone when in their natural habitat.