How do supporting details reinforce the central idea in this passage? The flowers of the lotus plant are important in many religions. The
plant grows from the bottom of muddy ponds, but the flowers
themselves are high in the air, above the water. So even though it
grows from mud, its leaves are untouched and beautiful. Because of
this, many religions use the lotus to symbolize a state of beauty and
purity that should be a goal for people.
A. The supporting details compare lotus flowers to other flowers that
people think of as symbols.
B. The supporting details explain why religions find lotus flowers
important