Question

read the paragraph from the passage.
in 1991, thirty - nine eggs were brought from alaska to the kellogg bird sanctuary in michigan. the eggs were incubated and hatched. the young birds, called cygnets, were placed in pools protected by fences. plants from a nearby pond were put in the pools. the cygnets dabbled at the plants and fed themselves. they stayed at the bird sanctuary for two years, growing into adult swans. then they were ready to find mates and raise their own young.
which statement best describes the structure that is used in the paragraph?
a the paragraph compares and contrasts several different theories.
b the paragraph relates events in the order in which they occurred.
c the paragraph presents a problem and then a solution to solve it.
d the paragraph identifies a cause - and - effect situation that took place.

Explanation:

The paragraph tells a sequence of events: eggs brought, incubated, hatched, cygnets placed in pools, stayed at sanctuary, grew into adults. It's a chronological account.

Answer:

B. The paragraph relates events in the order in which they occurred.