Question

juvenile red snapper are found close to shore, while adults live and spawn in deeper water. an oil rig started seeping oil close to shore near the juvenile population of red snapper. what do you predict would be the biggest impact on this population due to the oil leakage?
the next generation of red snapper population will be the most affected, as adults will not be spawning.
the current red snapper population will be the most affected as the juveniles will be devastated.
the red snapper populations will be unaffected because the oil will be outside of main population areas.
the red snapper populations will be unaffected because oil spills only affect the surface water.

Explanation:

Juvenile Red Snapper are close - shore where the oil is seeping. Adults are in deeper water. The current population of juveniles will be severely impacted by the oil leakage, which will have a major effect on the current Red Snapper population.

Answer:

The current Red Snapper population will be the most affected as the juveniles will be devastated.