Question

the plaice is ectothermic, or cold - blooded, and the southern bluefin tuna is a regional endotherm, meaning that parts of its body are typically warmer than the surrounding water. the basking shark has been classified as a full ectotherm, a position that became researchers haley r. dolton and colleagues showed that the basking sharks body temperature is consistently 1.0 to 1.5°c warmer than the water. which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? a) inconsolable b) untenable c) unequivocal d) unanticipated

Explanation:

The context is about the body - temperature characteristics of basking sharks. We need a word that makes sense in the context of the shark's body temperature being a certain way after a condition. "Unanticipated" means not expected, which fits the context as it can describe the unexpected change in the shark's body - temperature state. "Inconsolable" refers to not being able to be comforted, "untenable" means not able to be maintained or defended, and "unequivocal" means clear and unambiguous. None of these other words fit the context as well as "unanticipated".

Answer:

A. unanticipated