The change that was made in the second sentence is that it created a compound sentence. The correct answer is option B. The compound subject now has two independent clauses: "The holidays are just around the corner" and "I need to go shopping". The independent clauses are connected with the coordinating conjunction "so".
Answer:
B. The passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of
predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to
destructive results.
Explanation:
the passage mentions "with natural predators gone and no hunting
permitted, there's nothing to stop them from devouring
every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. Which
they do."
May I suggest a video of sorts such as an animation and or fun song?