Question

select the word that means to remain alive. female sea turtles lay their eggs on a beach and then return to the ocean. about two months later, the hatchlings dig out of the nest. the baby turtles must crawl to the water themselves. on the way, they face danger from predators such as birds and crabs. because of this, generally only one turtle out of a thousand will survive to become an adult. for that reason, turtles lay many eggs.

Explanation:

The text describes the life - cycle of sea turtles and the challenges baby turtles face. The word "survive" means to remain alive. It is used in the context of the baby turtles' struggle to reach adulthood despite predators.

Answer:

survive