2 Read the following sentences from the article.
1. Life on volcanic islands starts with the most basic building blocks-autotrophic bacteria.
2 Passing birds might stop to nest on the new island, bringing seeds and spores from the
mainland or other islands.
3. Plant life can float through the ocean to end up on the island's shores.
4. Since they evolve in such an isolated environment, many organisms are considered to be
endemic specjes.
Which two sentences taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that nearby landforms can help develop the
ecosystems of new volcanic islands?
(A)
1 and 3
(B)
1 and 4
(C)
2 and 3
(D)
2 and 4