Question

read a second text about mary anning.
until the 1800s, it was generally believed that animals did not become extinct. this changed with the discovery of prehistoric animal fossils, most notably dinosaurs. one of the most influential fossil hunters, mary anning, is also one of the least well known. anning did not have a formal education as a scientist, but she was a self - taught fossil hunter from an early age. she excavated and recovered a skeleton of a plesiosaurus dinosaur—the first intact plesiosaurus skeleton ever discovered—along with many other significant fossils. she also collaborated with some of the most respected scientists of her time. the tongue twister \she sells seashells by the seashore\ is derived from a poem that was written to honor annings memory.
select all the details that are included in the text.

detail	text 2
anning excavated many important fossil specimens.
anning sold fossilized bones to provide financial help for her family.
the discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction.

Explanation:

1. For "Anning compensated for her lack of schooling by educating herself in various scientific fields": The text says she was a self - taught fossil hunter, not self - educated in various scientific fields. So this is incorrect.
2. For "Anning excavated many important fossil specimens": The text states "She excavated and recovered a skeleton of a Plesiosaurus dinosaur...along with many other significant fossils", so this is correct.
3. For "Anning sold fossilized bones to provide financial help for her family": The text has no information about selling fossils for family financial help. So this is incorrect.
4. For "The discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction": The text says "Until the 1800s, it was generally believed that animals did not become extinct. This changed with the discovery of prehistoric animal fossils, most notably dinosaurs", so this is correct.

Answer:

• Anning excavated many important fossil specimens: Checked (✓)
• The discovery of dinosaur fossils helped shed light on extinction: Checked (✓)