Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu.
read the sentence from paragraph 2.
at the heart of the mitigation project are two goals: to create more habitat connectivity for diverse species of wildlife and to keep animals from becoming roadkill.
how does the author use the phrase \at the heart of\ to clarify ideas in the passage?
the phrase \at the heart of\ means the most important part.
the author uses this phrase to clarify
why so much money needs to be spent.
the purpose of creating wildlife crossings.
where the project will take place.

Explanation:

The phrase "at the heart of" emphasizes the core goals of the mitigation project. The goals listed (habitat connectivity, preventing roadkill) relate to the purpose of wildlife crossings. The other options (money spent, project location) aren't addressed by the phrase's use here.

Answer:

the purpose of creating wildlife crossings.