Read the excerpt from Bone Detective by Lorraine Jean Hopping: Which statement best describes Hoppings viewpoint and purpose in this excerpt? A) The author thinks that making the casts of the tiger is an amazing experience, and writes to persuade readers to make casts of their pets. B) The author enjoys visiting the National Zoo in Washington DC and writes to encourage readers to visit their local zoo. C) The author views Diane France's work with tigers as dangerous, and writes to warn readers to stay away from them. D) The author finds Diane France's experiences interesting, and writes to inform readers about the process France used to make a bronze tiger tongue.

D) The author finds Diane France's experiences interesting, and writes to inform readers about the process France used to make a bronze tiger tongue.

Explanation:

In the given excerpt from "Bone Detective" by Lorraine Jean Hopping, the author describes how the bronze tiger's tongue and paws were made by the detective Diane France. And it is this reconstruction that enabled others to feel what it really is like to be able to touch the tongue of the tiger and the big paws.

The description of the process of the reconstruction of the tongue and the paw emphasizes the author's interest in Diane France's experiences. It also gives information to the readers about the process that France used to make the bronze tiger tongue.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.