Question

read the sentence from \leave la jollas sea lions alone.\ perhaps more famous locally for their stench rather than their essential part of our unique coastal ecosystem, the sea lions of la jolla have been subject to harsh criticism over the past few years. which choice best describes the connotation of the word stench? strongly positive connotation strongly negative connotation slightly negative connotation slightly positive connotation

Explanation:

The word "stench" refers to a very unpleasant, strong - smelling odor. It is used here to describe something that makes the sea lions less liked locally, indicating a strongly negative connotation.

Answer:

strongly negative connotation