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Komodo dragon is a member of the monitor family, Varanidae. It is the world's largest living lizard. It grows to 10 feet (3 meters) long, weighs up to 126 kg, and belongs to the most ancient group of lizards still alive. It is found mainly on the island of Komodo and on other small islands around it: Rinca, Padar, and Flores. The natives call the dragon ora or buaya darat (land crocodile). The Komodo dragon has a long heavy tail, short, strong legs, and rough skin. It is covered with small dull colored scales. It can sprint at up 18 km per hour, but only for short distances. When it opens its wide red mouth, it shows row of teeth like the edge of a saw. Komodo dragons are good swimmers and may swim the long distance from one island to another. Like other lizards, they swim by waving their tails, and their legs held against their body. The Komodo dragon is totally carnivorous. It hunts other animals during the day. It hunts deer, wild pigs, water buffaloes, and even horses. While smaller Komodos have to be content with eggs, other lizards, snakes, and rodents. Komodo dragons are cannibals. The adult will prey on the young one as well as the old and sick dragons. Komodo dragons dig a hole with their strong claws at night. The writer's purpose in writing the text is .... A. to retell the events in Komodo Island B. to inform about classification of Komodo C. to describe Komodo dragon in general D. to persuade the readers to keep Komodo dragon habitat

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