Read the passage from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio. Japan, for example, tests a sample from every cow that will be used for food. The meat is kept in refrigerators until the test comes back negative. Most European nations test about 70 percent of their cows. But in the U. S., only about 650,000 of the 35 million cattle slaughtered each year are tested. The author most likely includes a signal word so that the reader will recognize that the passage’s tone is being defined. that the passage’s cause is being defined. that there is still a problem. that the situation is resolved

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.