"The golden toad of Costa Rica" organization question

[JohnK646]

Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?

The first paragraph speculates on the causes of a global phenomenon; the second paragraph describes one specific example of this phenomenon.

The first paragraph explains one environmental consequence of human activity; the second paragraph discusses solutions which might mitigate further environmental damage.

The first paragraph details one instance of an ecological change; the second paragraph discusses the import and global extent of this change.

The first paragraph discusses efforts to protect the habitat of a particular species; the second paragraph advocates for additional habitat protection.

The first paragraph describes the unexplained worldwide disappearance of toads; the second paragraph adds that salamanders and frogs are also disappearing.

Correct Answer choice C. What's up with the word "import". "Importance"?

[StaceyKoprince]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesauru ... %5Bnoun%5D

"the quality or state of being important"

Yep, just a synonym of the word "importance," that's all!

Note for future: this kind of question should go in the MPrep Verbal CAT folder, since this question is from our CATs.