Question

use the passage to answer the question. what context clues help you verify the meaning of the word anthropogenic? \a walk through the rainbow with pace\ by jessica merzdorf \harmful algal blooms are not recent. we have writings from indigenous tribes in the pacific northwest that talk about things happening on the beach,\ said cetinic. \it’s just that today we’re looking for it more, and also anthropogenic influences are making blooms more prevalent.\ while naturally occurring minerals can run into the ocean and feed algae, chemicals produced by humans—lawn fertilizer, wastewater treatment chemicals and agricultural chemicals, for example—are a much greater culprit. (1 point) ∘ \things happening on the beach\ ∘
aturally occurring minerals\ ∘ \harmful algal blooms are not recent.\ ∘ \chemicals produced by humans\

Explanation:

To find the context clue for "anthropogenic", we analyze the options:

• "things happening on the beach" is about historical observations, not related to "anthropogenic" meaning.
• "naturally occurring minerals" refers to non - human - made factors, while "anthropogenic" relates to human influence, so this is not a clue.
• "Harmful algal blooms are not recent" is about the timeline of blooms, not the meaning of "anthropogenic".
• "chemicals produced by humans" (like lawn fertilizer, wastewater treatment chemicals) shows human - made factors. Since "anthropogenic" means related to human activity, this phrase provides the context clue as it contrasts with natural factors and explains the human - related influence on algal blooms.

Answer:

D. "chemicals produced by humans" (assuming the option with "chemicals produced by humans" is labeled D; if the original labeling is different, adjust the label accordingly, e.g., if it's the fourth option, use the correct identifier from the original question's options)