-Refer to Infographic 7

question 18

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Infographic 7.4. Compare the foraging areas for the two populations of Laysan albatross chicks relative to the locations of the garbage patches. This comparison suggests that _________ birds likely eat more plastic because ___________.

• A) the Oahu; they have a smaller foraging area
• B) the Kure; a large portion of the Western Garbage Patch is in their foraging area
• C) the Kure; they have a larger foraging area
• D) the Oahu; their actual nesting site is closer to the Eastern Garbage Patch
• E) neither the Kure nor the Oahu; they can both avoid foraging in the area of the garbage patches

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Definitions:

Organic Compound

Molecules typically containing carbon atoms in rings or long chains, where other atoms (e.g., hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen) are attached.

Melting Point

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid phase under standard atmospheric pressure.

Linoleic Acid

An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid important in human diet and various metabolic processes.

Hydrogenated

Refers to the chemical addition of hydrogen to a compound, often used to convert unsaturated fats to saturated fats in the food industry.