In “the scarlet ibis (links to an external ” doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because
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both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.
both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.
doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.
doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?