Question

part a
in a 2018 investigation, researchers from the university of central florida learned that baby green sea turtles move slowly (averaging only 0.4 miles per hour). what did they conclude from this investigation?
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• turtle hatchlings dig their way out of the sand and then use moonlight to navigate to the sea.
• despite long - standing assumptions by marine biologists, very young sea turtles travel by swimming, not just drifting.
• the researchers were unable to draw any conclusions from this investigation.
• the researchers confirmed a long - standing assumption by marine biologists that very young sea turtles travel by drifting along sea currents.
• the observation confirmed a long - standing assumption by marine biologists that very young sea turtles travel by drifting along sea currents.

Explanation:

The key - point is to understand the conclusion from the fact that baby green sea turtles move slowly. The idea is to find an option that aligns with this finding. The fact that they move slowly (swimming at a low speed) implies they are actively swimming rather than just drifting. The other options about hatching behavior, inability to draw conclusions, or confirming drifting assumptions do not match the given information about slow - moving swimming speed.

Answer:

B. Despite longstanding assumptions by marine biologists, very young sea turtles travel by swimming, not just drifting.