Question

frank fish kept a whales flipper in a freezer for years. why? a he thought it would be easier to work with the flipper if it was cold. b he was not sure if it was legal for him to do scientific research on the flipper. c he was busy working on a different project and needed to keep it fresh. d he had a hard time finding someone who could make an accurate model of it.

Explanation:

The text states that he kept the flipper in the freezer for years while searching for someone to make a model of it. This indicates that the reason for keeping it in the freezer was related to the delay in finding someone to work on the model.

Answer:

D. He had a hard time finding someone who could make an accurate model of it.