Question

imagine that youre a young child and youve lost track of your mother in the grocery store. you call for her, but there is such a loud cacophony of sounds (chitchat, buzzing, scraping, music) that she cannot hear you, and you cannot hear her desperately calling for you. this is what it might be like for marine animals along our busy coasts. you see, ocean life requires sound to survive. from tiny organisms to giant blue whales, ocean life - forms use sound to communicate with each other. a little dolphin baby might cry out for its mother from hundreds of feet away. unfortunately, however, the human hustle and bustle on the coastline can interfere with underwater conversation. human sound is actually more invasive than we might think. sound travels 4.4 times faster underwater than in air. honking cars, loud music, churning machinery, and other noises can make it more difficult for marine animals to understand each other, therefore, survive. while you might not realize it, humans racket could be costing marine creatures their lives. that is why its imperative that we create sound sanctuaries around vulnerable ocean areas. with a few simple restrictions on human behavior, marine creatures can have the heart - to - hearts they need to survive and thrive. 2 select the correct answer. how do the underlined words affect the meaning of the passage? a. they encourage readers to learn more about dolphin lifecycles. b. they argue that children should not be allowed to play loudly on the beach. c. they make the issues that marine creatures face more relatable to humans. d. they suggest that sound sanctuaries are not entirely necessary. reset next

Explanation:

The passage starts by describing a relatable human - child situation (losing a mother in a noisy grocery store) to draw parallels with the challenges marine animals face due to noise. This makes the issues marine creatures face more relatable to humans.

Answer:

C. They make the issues that marine creatures face more relatable to humans.