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hubes95

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on: Jun 19, 2018
If you cranked up the aquarium heater and dumped some acid in the water, your fish would not be very happy,
  Dr. Pinsky said. In effect, that's what we're doing to the oceans (para. 6). What is Dr. Pinsky's main point in the above
  statement?
 
  a. Fish are generally not a contented species.
  b. Fish have adapted to acid dumped in their habitat.
  c. If we do not stop dumping acid in our seas, climate change will be pronounced.
  d. Recent human activity is threatening ocean sea life.

Question 2

I fervently believe that our best partner in saving the ocean is the ocean itself (para. 13). What does the word
  fervently mean as it is used here?
 
  a. barely
  b. grudgingly
  c. hotly
  d. passionately


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Mochi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d. Recent human activity is threatening ocean sea life.

Answer to Question 2

d. passionately


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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