Question

1 this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a what is one central idea of the article? a dogs are known for their loyal and devoted companionship to humans. b bioluminescent sea creatures may help researchers cure diseases such as parkinsons. c it is safer and easier to conduct research on dogs than on humans. d glowing beagles could help doctors effectively treat human diseases. part b which sentence from “the glowing beagle” best supports the answer to part a? a “for many years, scientists have studied bioluminescent sea creatures such as jellyfish.” b “if scientists can successfully conduct research on a dog that has a disease that a human can also develop, the scientists may find clues to curing that disease by observing the dog.” c “however, though many studies have been conducted using human volunteers, the type of gene testing that scientists have done on dogs cannot be conducted on humans.” d “they see great potential in these developments and hope that the future of scientific research on genes is bright, not only for humans, but for their best friends, the dogs.”

Explanation:

For part A, the article focuses on how research on dogs (glowing beagles in context) could aid in treating human diseases. Option D best captures this central - idea. For part B, option B provides evidence that research on dogs with diseases can help find clues to cure human diseases, which supports the answer in part A.

Answer:

Part A: D. Glowing beagles could help doctors effectively treat human diseases.
Part B: B. “If scientists can successfully conduct research on a dog that has a disease that a human can also develop, the scientists may find clues to curing that disease by observing the dog.”