Question

1. read the following excerpt from the passage, then choose the correct answer. bats \go to bat\ for the earth. bats eat a lot of bugs. they save the plants that bugs like to eat. without bats, bugs could kill a lot of plants. farmers could lose their farms. millions of people would be hungry. what does \go to bat\ mean in this paragraph? a bats like to play baseball. b bats do things that help the earth. c bats like other bats. d bats fly toward each other.

Explanation:

The passage describes how bats eat bugs and save plants, which helps the Earth. "Go to bat" here means they do helpful things for the Earth.

Answer:

B. Bats do things that help the Earth.