Question

what is the gist of the part of the passage in the box?
the nerves in your neck may hurt for a long time after a fall.
damage to the nervous system can be harmful to an animal.
the nerves in your toes are more important than other nerves.
damage to the nervous system can be repaired over time.

Explanation:

To determine the gist, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Focuses on neck nerves after a fall, too specific.
• Option 2: States damage to the nervous system harms animals, which is a general and valid point about nervous system damage.
• Option 3: Claims toe nerves are more important, which is not a typical or correct general statement.
• Option 4: Says damage can be repaired, but the gist here is about harm, not repair.

So the best option is the one about harm to animals from nervous system damage.

Answer:

B. Damage to the nervous system can be harmful to an animal.