Question

which of the following best expresses the central idea of paragraph 33? if you read the old books of natural history, you will find they say that when the mongoose and eats some herb that cures him. that is not true. the victory is only a matter of quickne mongooses jump—and as no eye can follow the motion of a snakes head when it strikes. magic herb. rikki - tikki knew he was a young mongoose, and it made him all the more plea from behind. it gave him confidence in himself, and when teddy came running down the p a. when a mongoose fights a snake, it relies not on magic but on skill. b. poisonous snakes are very dangerous in any tense situation. c. people in india prize the mongoose for its skill in fighting snakes d. rikki is very lucky that he escaped getting struck from behind. ca - ccss: ca rl7.2, ca rl7.3 ca - eld: eld.pi7.6.a.br, eld.pi7.6.a.em, eld.pi7.6.a.ex, eld.pi7.6.b.br, eld.pi7.6.b.em, eld.pi7.6.b.ex

Explanation:

The paragraph starts by debunking the old - natural - history belief that a mongoose uses a magic herb to defeat a snake, stating that it's actually the mongoose's quickness and skill. It then mentions Rikki - tikki, a young mongoose, gaining confidence from his abilities. The main point is about the mongoose's reliance on skill in snake - fighting, not magic.

Answer:

A. When a mongoose fights a snake, it relies not on magic but on skill.