In the third sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author mentions the number of swimmers treated by the Spanish Red Cross primarily to

amplify her point about the dangers posed by jellyfish to humans

amplify her point about the dangers posed by jellyfish to humans
A

argue that jellyfish along the Costa Brava are more toxic than those in the Philippines

argue that jellyfish along the Costa Brava are more toxic than those in the Philippines
B

suggest that humans have become more susceptible to jellyfish toxin in recent years

suggest that humans have become more susceptible to jellyfish toxin in recent years
C

persuade her audience to avoid swimming in areas that are prone to jellyfish invasions

persuade her audience to avoid swimming in areas that are prone to jellyfish invasions
D

urge her audience to seek medical attention if they are stung by jellyfish

"In summertime so many jellies mob the waters of the Mediterranean Sea that it can appear to be blistering, and many bathers’ bodies don’t look much different: in 2006, the Spanish Red Cross treated 19,000 stung swimmers along the Costa Brava." It explains the threat they are to the human race and gives evidence about how Contact with the deadliest type, a box jellyfish native to northern Australian waters, can stop a person’s heart in three minutes. Jellyfish kill between 20 and 40 people a year in the Philippines alone.

jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-09-24T14:06:25+02:00

In the third sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author mentions the number of swimmers treated by the Spanish Red Cross primarily to A amplify her point about the dangers posed by jellyfish to humans

Based on the given excerpt, the author talks about the Mediterranean Sea and how it had an effect on the swimmers there.

Furthermore, he mentions that the Spanish Red Cross helped to treat thousands of swimmers who were harmed by poisonous sea creatures.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A