Question

select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.

in 2013, researchers discovered and found a new species of golden jellyfish, pelagia benovici, in the adriatic sea off the coast of venice, italy.

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Explanation:

The words "discovered" and "found" have very similar meanings in this context. Removing either one won't change the meaning of the sentence as both convey the idea of locating or identifying the new species. Since we need to pick one redundant phrase, "and found" (or just "found") is redundant because "discovered" already implies finding something new.

Answer:

and found