It shows how humans have threatened the life of reptiles while they have lived, by also giving an example of turtles being stuck in the nets. That makes the passage more dramatic and gives the reader an effect of shame, and has left an impact/influence.
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I think the answer to the question is D
I don't think it means anything bad. A gifted student is a student that does really well in certain classes. Say you do really good in art, you're a gifted art student. OR your really amazing in every class you have; you get all A's, you're gifted. I'm pretty sure that's what it means
I am thinking diction...not 100% sure
