Question

rabbits and hares are part of the leporid animal family. they both have long ears, short tails, brown eyes, and strong teeth. because they look so similar, rabbits and hares are often mistaken for each other. however, even though rabbits and hares look alike, they have different habits. rabbits live in large family groups. in the other hand, hares mostly live alone. rabbits live in underground tunnels and will run underground to hide. in contrast, hares live above the ground. the two animals even eat different kinds of foods. rabbits like soft foods like grass, while hares prefer harder foods such as bark.
what is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
animals from the same animal family look alike.
rabbits and hares may look alike, but they are actually quite different.

Explanation:

The passage first mentions that rabbits and hares are part of the same animal family and look similar. Then it points out their differences in habitats (rabbits live in large family groups in underground tunnels, hares usually live alone above the ground) and food preferences (rabbits like soft foods like grass, hares prefer harder foods such as bark). So the main idea is about the similarities and differences between rabbits and hares.

Answer:

Rabbits and hares may look alike, but they are actually quite different.