Many people are afraid of snakes. They think snakes are slimy and creepy. But snakes are an important part of the natural world. What reason best supports the author’s thesis? Snakes eat millions of rodents that destroy crops. Snakes can hunt both during the day and at night. Snakes can make great pets and take little maintenance. Snakes are amazingly adaptable and thrive throughout the world.
Answer: The reason that best supports the author's thesis is "Snakes eat millions of rodents that destroy crops".
Explanation: The thesis is the most important point that an author intends to prove in a piece of writing. In the passage provided, the author presents its main idea to the reader: that snakes are an important part of the natural world. The reason that best supports this thesis is "Snakes eat millions of rodents that destroy crops" because it explains why snakes have an important role, that is to say it implies that snakes contribute to the growth of crops and; therefore, to the growth of food supply for societies in order for people living in them to stay healthy. In contrast, the other reasons provided are not closely related to the thesis nor do they explain why snakes play an important part in the natural word.
