Question

did iguanas hitch a ride to fiji?
news: science scene
what green, long - tailed, tree - loving lizard has befuddled scientists for centuries? its the fijian iguana. like other iguanas, fijian iguanas are reptiles—cold - blooded animals that lay eggs and are good at adapting to their environments. iguanas can live in deserts, rocky regions, coastal areas, and tropical rainforests. however, fijian iguanas are unique in that they live nearly 5,000 miles (8,046 kilometers) away from
question 5
based on the article, the reader can infer that ______.
a. iguanas are better suited to wet environments like tropical rainforests than to dry ones like deserts
b. scientists may consider evidence from a variety of sources when they develop a scientific theory
c. animal species are adapted to specific environments and cannot survive in new habitats
d. fossil evidence is required to determine how animals evolved or moved from place to place

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The article says iguanas can live in deserts and tropical rainforests, so we can't infer they're better suited to wet. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The article is about scientists studying how iguanas got to Fiji, implying they use various evidence (like habitat, species traits) to develop theories. This is a reasonable inference.
• Option C: The article shows iguanas (Fijian) survived in a new habitat (Fiji, far from their origin), so this is incorrect. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The article doesn't state fossil evidence is required; other evidence (like habitat, species adaptability) is considered. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. scientists may consider evidence from a variety of sources when they develop a scientific theory