Why does the author cite the example of the ant-lion in the first par-考呗网

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单选题 Why does the author cite the example of the ant-lion in the first paragraph?

A．To support the evidence that the way lower animals respond to environment result from instinct.
B．To demonstrate the specialty of the ant-lion.
C．To emphasize the influence of environment.
D．To support the evidence that the way higher animals respond to environment result from instinct.

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细节题。根据关键词“ant-lion”可定位至第一段第六句。此例子用“蚁狮”对新环境下险境的反应，说明低等动物靠本能。而不是随着环境的变化而反应，是第四句与第五句的例证。因此，正确答案是A。选项D意思与原文恰好相反，B、C均与原文意思偏离。

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