Question

select the correct answer
rodney wants to research the effect of plastic litter in the oceans on baleen whales digestive systems. which subfield of marine biology is he likely to be specialized in?
a. microbiology
b. ichthyology
c. marine mammalogy
d. fisheries and aquaculture
e. deep - sea ecology

Explanation:

Baleen whales are marine mammals. Marine mammalogy focuses on marine mammals, so it's relevant to research on baleen whales' digestive systems affected by plastic litter.

Answer:

C. marine mammalogy