Question

bats are nocturnal, which means they are active at night. because of this, humans rarely get a chance to interact with them. as a result, most people do not know as much about bats as they know about cats, birds, or squirrels. this causes a number of misunderstandings. for instance, most people do not know what bats eat. they often assume that bats feed on blood and are harmful, but this is only true for 3 of the 1,100 different bat species. in fact, most bats are helpful. the majority of bats eat insects that annoy humans. one insect - eating bat can eat 600 - 1000 mosquitoes in an hour. other bats eat fruit. like birds, these bats spread fruit seeds that grow into trees. a small group of bats eat nectar and pollen. these bats help flowers and plants reproduce. next time you see a bat, thank it for all the good things it does. samuel is writing a summary of \the truth about bats.\ which word in the passage should he highlight as being important for his summary? ○ a. helpful: nocturnal: ○ b. species ○ c. group ○ d. number

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that bats are helpful (they assist with pollination, seed - spreading, etc.). The word "nocturnal" is just a description of their activity time. The main positive aspect highlighted is their helpfulness.

Answer:

A. helpful