According to the article, what is one possible reason why jumbo squid are appearing in waters off San Diego?A.The squid are attracted by the cameras and lights used by swimmers in the area.B.The squid might be searching for food and are following their prey into shallow waters.C.The squid are curious to see if humans who dive in the area are edible.D.The squid have become overcrowded in the deep waters off Mexico and Central America.SUBMITExtras

The article states:Jumbo squid (also called Humboldt squid or "red devils") typically inhabit the deep, tropical waters off Mexico and Central America. Lately, however, the cephalopods have been surfacing in the shallow waters off southern California. Researchers believe the squid may have established a year-round population off California. There, they live at depths of 300 to 650 feet.The author's purpose for writing this passage was to _________.A.Convince readers that California waters are better for the squid populationB.Convince readers that diving in order to see squid has become easierC.Explain why the squid have established a habitat off CaliforniaD.Explain why it is unusual to see the squid in the waters off CaliforniaSUBMITExtras

Which of these is a statement of opinion?A.Many jumbo squid were spotted near San Diego in 2002 and 2005.B.Jumbo squid are also known as "Humboldt squid" or "red devils."C.Divers who swim with jumbo squid must be incredibly brave people.D.Jumbo squid can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) long and can weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kilograms).SUBMITExtras

Suppose that Clara wants to find out more about jumbo squid. She would find most of her information __________.A.By looking in the dictionary, under "squid"B.In a book titled Cephalopods of the Pacific OceanC.Looking at underwater photographs of jumbo squidD.On a website that discusses the effects of climate changeSUBMITExtras

Based on the article, the reader can infer that __________.A.the town of Bocachica relies upon the coral reefs to support its active tourism industryB.the increased presence of scuba divers is a main cause of pollution and decreased fish populations in coral reefsC.the marine ecosystems do not have as many environmental guardians or activists as do ecosystems on landD.the community of Bocachica can protect nearby coral reefs if it works to change harmful practices

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Instances of marine animals washing ashore have been well-studied in species like dolphins and whales, for which such occurrences are fairly commonplace, but not in octopuses, which are far less likely to be found on beaches.Brett Stones and a team of scientists observed dozens of curled octopuses washed up on shore in Wales.Stones and his team observed each octopus using their tentacles to “walk” across the shore.The octopuses were not found to have any injuries or signs of harm.Many of the same species of octopus were later found to be dead in the ocean some distance away from the shoreline.Though the team is investigating the cause of this behavior, no explanation has yet been found.The student wants to emphasize the mysterious nature of the phenomenon. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish the goal?After they discovered many octopuses “walking” on the shore, Stones and his team discovered more of the same octopus species in the ocean.eliminateWe now know that dolphins and whales are not the only marine animals known to wash ashore; octopuses have been found washed ashore as well.eliminateStones and his team made observations regarding dozens of octopuses, and how they used their tentacles to move around the Welsh shore.eliminateScientists were unable to determine the reason dozens of octopuses were found "walking" on a shore in Wales, or what caused the deaths of many of the same species of octopus in the water off the shoreline.