Question

the glossy ibis and the little blue heron are long - legged birds that live in wetlands, like the everglades in florida. laura dacunto and colleagues wanted to know how these birds choose an area in which to live. they looked at features of the birds habitats, such as the geographic location of the area and how deep the water is during breeding season. they found that although only glossy ibises prefer areas with deep water during breeding season, both glossy ibises and little blue herons prefer areas that have standing water for more than 60 days per year. the researchers therefore concluded that which choice most logically completes the text? a there is relatively deep water during the breeding season. b there are any features that attract the other species. c species with breeding seasons longer than 60 days are likely to be present. d there is standing water for far fewer than 60 days per year.

Explanation:

The text discusses the researchers' conclusion based on the birds' preference for water - depth during breeding season. They found that glossy ibises and little blue herons prefer areas with deep water during breeding season and neither species is very drawn to areas with standing water for more than 60 days per year. Option D logically concludes this by stating there is standing water for far fewer than 60 days per year.

Answer:

D. there is standing water for far fewer than 60 days per year.