(1) although termites are pests in our homes, they are in the rain forest. (2) as termites eat, they recycle dead wood. (3) their nests may be taller than four feet. (4) by chewing up old wood, the termites turn wood into food for fungi, bacteria, and small animals. (5) without termites and other insects, dead trees and other plants would pile up to smother the rain forest. 2 which of the following sentences least supports the main idea? a. sentence 2 b. sentence 4 c. sentence 1 d. sentence 3