Final answer:
The Grey Man of Pawleys Island is folklore suggesting the ghost appears to warn of impending hurricanes. This aligns with other anecdotes of animals behaving unusually before such natural disasters. The correct option is b.
Step-by-step explanation:
The ghostly "Grey Man" of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, is said to appear to warn residents of approaching hurricanes. This folklore is similar to accounts of animals that are believed to behave unusually before natural disasters.
For example, some pet owners believe that dogs and cats may howl or bite before events like hurricanes, perhaps due to their strong sense of smell.
Similarly, researchers have observed sharks moving to deeper waters presumably in reaction to atmospheric pressure changes that precede hurricanes.
Furthermore, rodents that live underground are thought to flee their holes before disasters such as earthquakes, likely due to their sensitivity to environmental changes.
Anecdotes and folklore such as the Grey Man legend often resonate with the observations of animal behaviors preceding natural disasters. While not scientifically proven to be predictive, these occurrences form part of local cultural knowledge and add to the mystique of natural phenomena. The correct option is b.