How does this paragraph help develop the central idea?

A) It shows that shop-brewed glue did not stick well to the paint.
B) It shows that early attempts at finding the correct stickiness failed.
C) It shows that surgical adhesive tape was the ideal product to use.
D) It shows that cloth backing was better than paper backing for glue.

it B: It shows that early attempts at finding the correct stickiness failed.

Explanation:

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answer: b. grete might have remained as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the story.

one of the most interesting characteristics of gregor's metamorphosis is that, although he is the only character who has physically changed, it is this same change which triggered a transformation in the rest of his family.

by taking care of gregor, grete has become stronger and more confident. she has found a life outside of the house, and has become more independent and self-sufficient. the novel implies that the trigger for the change is gregor's own transformation, and that without it, grete was likely to remain as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the book.

explanation:

ccd puts the honeybee populations and crop health at risk.

the above detail from paragraph 2 supports the inference about honeybee.