Question

grammar passage plastic pollution is globally distributed across all oceans due to its properties of buoyancy and durability. the absorption of toxic materials into plastic while traveling through the environment have led some researchers to claim that synthetic polymers in the ocean should be regarded as hazardous waste. through photodegradation (damage due to exposure to sunlight) and other weathering processes, plastics break apart and disperse in the ocean. as they break apart, plastics travel the oceans and form giant masses of plastic called gyres. when plastic pollution is eaten by or entangles marine life, ranging from zooplankton to 10 whales, seabirds, and marine reptiles, it has well - documented negative impacts. absorption of persistent organic pollutants onto plastic and their transfer into the tissues and organs through ingestion is impacting marine animals as well as lower trophic - level organisms. these impacts are further exacerbated by the persistence of floating plastics, ranging from resin pellets to 11 large derelict nets, referenced sentence without reading the whole passage question 2/5 this question refers to 11 choose the option that best improves the underlined portion of the sentence. a no change b large derelict nets docks, and boats c --large derelict nets--docks-- and boats d large derelict nets, docks, and boats

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the underlined portion (for question 11, the underlined part is "large derelict nets" followed by the continuation we need to check). The original (or the part we need to correct) likely has a punctuation error. Option D uses proper commas to separate the items in the list ("large derelict nets, docks, and boats"), which is the correct way to punctuate a list of items. Option A would mean no change, but there is a punctuation issue. Option B lacks commas between the items, and Option C uses incorrect punctuation (the ~ symbols are not standard for this context). So, Option D is the best choice as it follows the rules of list punctuation.

Answer:

D. large derelict nets, docks, and boats