Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - leigh torres is a marine ecologist. - she conducted a study of blue whales in new zealands south taranaki bight region. - she wanted to know how ocean temperature affects where the whales forage for krill in that region. - she found that during a marine heat wave, the whales foraged farther offshore than they had during cooler periods. - the offshore waters, which were colder than areas closer to shore, had a higher relative abundance of krill. the student wants to emphasize the aim of the research study. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? a analyzing ocean temperature data, torres found that during a marine heat wave, blue whales foraged farther offshore than they had during cooler periods. b in her study, torres sought to determine how ocean temperature affects where blue whales forage for krill in the south taranaki bight region. c torress study revealed that blue whales were attracted to offshore waters with a relatively high abundance of krill. d torres, a marine ecologist, studied blue whales in the south taranaki bight region.

Explanation:

The student wants to emphasize the aim of the research. Option B clearly states that Torres sought to determine how ocean temperature affects where blue whales forage for krill in the South Taranaki Bight region, which is the research aim. Option A focuses on the result of the study during a marine heat - wave. Option C is about the finding of the study (blue whales being attracted to certain waters). Option D just mentions that Torres studied blue whales in a region without stating the aim.

Answer:

B. In her study, Torres sought to determine how ocean temperature affects where blue whales forage for krill in the South Taranaki Bight region.