Whoever answers first will get ! plz !

select the transition from the drop-down menu that a writer should use to clearly connect the ideas in the sentences.
like humans, animals teach their young how to survive in the world. seals learn to swim by riding on their mothers’ whales teach their babies where to find the best places for food in the ocean. choices: for instance, however, in contrast, or similarly? hurry plz

Why do u think the boys care so much about being called by their nick names from the movie holes

Answer 3 and 5 for brainliest. i don’t have a link for #3 sadly.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.