Ead the passage. death valley, california, is a fascinating place. it has the lowest elevation in the country. parts of death valley look bleak, but many plants and animals actually thrive in its desert. legends abound about lost treasures and outlaw hideouts in death valley. which omitted details would have best supported the passage’s main idea: that death valley is a fascinating place? some people find the desert boring. death valley has been the setting of countless movies and novels. death valley can be very hot. dehydration can be dangerous.