Question

what is the purpose of the second sentence in this excerpt?
a it is not related to the first sentence in any way.
b it proves why the first sentence cannot be true.
c it cancels the meaning of the first sentence.
d it adds more detail to the first sentence.
yet this magnificent bird has been a victim of everything from hunters to power lines. most of all, it has been a victim of poison, in the form of pesticides.

Explanation:

The first sentence says the bird is a victim of various things (hunters, power lines). The second sentence adds another specific thing (poison in the form of pesticides) which is more detail. Option A is wrong as there is a relation (both about the bird being a victim). Option B is incorrect as there's no indication the first sentence is untrue. Option C is wrong as it doesn't cancel the meaning but adds.

Answer:

D. It adds more detail to the first sentence.