Question

1. how do the national marine sanctuaries help marine animals?

a. the sanctuaries offer certain protections for marine organisms.

b. regulations control the activities that take place within the sanctuaries.

c. scientists conduct research to learn more about the marine organisms.

d. all of the above

Explanation:

To determine how National Marine Sanctuaries help marine animals, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Sanctuaries do offer protections for marine organisms, like protecting habitats from destruction.
• Option b: Regulations within sanctuaries control activities (e.g., limiting harmful fishing or pollution - causing activities) that could harm marine animals.
• Option c: Research by scientists helps in understanding marine organisms' needs, which can lead to better conservation strategies to help them.

Since a, b, and c all describe ways sanctuaries help marine animals, the correct answer is d.

Answer:

d. All of the above