Read the excerpt from "the turtle.” of her patience, her fortitude, her determination to complete what she was born to do – and then you realize a greater thing – she doesn’t consider what she was born to do. she’s only filled with an old blind wish. which main message do these lines express to readers? a. living things are guided by a natural purpose. b. turtles are strong and stubborn creatures. c. most animals are unaware of the natural world. d. all parts of nature are connected in amazing ways.

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.