Question

use the passage to answer the question. what context clues help you verify the meaning of the word toxins? (1 point) \substances from land wash into the ocean\ \eat, grow and multiply rapidly\ \sicken marine wildlife and humans and deplete oxygen\ \understanding phytoplankton health\ \a walk through the rainbow with pace\ by jessica merzdorf understanding phytoplankton health can help predict harmful algal blooms, or habs. when substances from land wash into the ocean, they sometimes become a feast for algae, allowing them to eat, grow and multiply rapidly. habs can generate harmful toxins that sicken marine wildlife and humans and deplete oxygen in the water as bacteria feed on numerous dead algae a walk through the rainbow with pace nasa july 17th 2020 jessica merzdorf

Explanation:

The context clue "sicken marine wildlife and humans and deplete oxygen" indicates that toxins are harmful substances, which aligns with the general understanding of what toxins do. The other options do not directly relate to the harmful - nature of toxins.

Answer:

"sicken marine wildlife and humans and deplete oxygen"