Answer quick. asha is reading an online article. the following excerpt is from the middle of the article: also native to australia is the duck-billed, beaver-tailed platypus. unlike the previously mentioned australian mammals, the platypus gives birth by laying eggs. this is perhaps the only similarity between the cute platypus and the scary-looking (but harmless) thorned devil, which you’ll learn about in the next section, australian reptiles. based on this excerpt, what do you think is the purpose of the article? a. to compare and contrast australian animals b. to describe the birthing process of australian animals c. to offer solutions to the problems faced by australian animals d. to explain what causes the differences among australian animals