9 Part A How does the appearance of the giant squid at the conclusion of the text advance the theme of the story? (RL.3)
(a)
A "The squid harms Jim Tom, which finally convinces Jimmy Tom to fear the ocean and never return to this dangerous reef."
B "Jimmy Tom learns his lesson about the consequences of greed when the squid drives them away from the reef."
"The squid almost kills Jimmy Tom, and this near-death experience teaches him to value life and not to take too many risks."
D "The squid's sudden appearance convinces Jimmy Tom to take charge and save his grandfather from the reef's dangers."

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease

answer: the sentence in the text that contains both the topic and the author's single most important idea about the topic

explanation: aww pineapple so adorable

the answer is c? i just got it write