Question

nasa measures death of glaciers by catherine woods in 1850, glacier national park had 150 living glaciers — thats six times more than it has now. since at least that time, glaciers there have been declining. but 50 years ago, the rate of decline jumped and the number of glaciers in the park took a nosedive. the situation has become increasingly bleak with time. the snow is melting faster, forcing bears and birds to adapt to new food patterns. less snow through july and august means warmer waters, which hurts endangered species like the bull trout and the meltwater stonefly. question four what type of meaning does the word endangered have in this paragraph? (1 point) figurative meaning positive connotative meaning denotative meaning negative connotative meaning

Explanation:

The word "endangered" here refers to species at risk of extinction, its standard dictionary - defined meaning (denotative). It doesn't have a figurative use, and the connotation is negative as it implies a threat to the species' survival, but the question asks about the type of meaning, which is denotative in this context.

Answer:

denotative meaning