Which sentence from the passage has a detail to support the idea that the tongue does important things? A) People are born with
about 10,000 taste buds, but some taste buds may die over time. B) The tongue helps form certain sounds, such as the "k" sound in kite and the "g" sound in goat. C) Most people don't think about the tongue very often, but the tongue has many important jobs. D) The job of the tonsils is to help keep germs from passing from the mouth to the rest of the body.
Answer:C)The tongue is a key organ. It helps a person chew and swallow by moving food around. Tastebuds on the tongue let a person know how food tastes, if food is too hot or too cold, and if food is spoiled. The tongue helps a person talk by helping form certain sounds. Brushing the tongue is one way to take care of it.
A paradox is a figuartive language device that makes an absurd statement, however, when further analyzed, can be proven or makes sense. This is what is happening here.
