In the 1800s, sea otters were hunted for their fur. The fur trade between North America and Europe was booming, and sea otter fu
r was a popular option because of its thickness. By the mid-20th century, sea otters had been hunted to near extinction. Only 1,000–2,000 sea otters were believed to be living in the wild in 1929. Many people thought the species would soon become extinct. Select the sentence that best summarizes the passage.
During the fur trade, sea otter fur was very popular, and as a result of its popularity, it threatened the existence of otters.
Europe wanted otter fur because it was thick, which kept the wearer very warm.
In North America, the fur trade business was an economically successful business.
In the 1800s, people in North America hunted sea otters for their thick fur because it was the most profitable type of fur.
In the 1800s, people in North America hunted sea otters for their thick fur because it was the most profitable type of fur.
<h3>What is a summary?</h3>
A summary is a recap that is meant to highlight the main ideas. The main idea of this excerpt is that the hunt for thick fur was prevalent in 1800 North America.
This trade was booming and was thus profitable to the sellers. Another reason why it was sought after was because of the thickness it offered.
