Question

The picture below shows a lionfish. The lionfish is native to the Indian Ocean, and they prey on the smaller fish that are also eaten by grouper and snappers, which are native to Florida. Just 30 years ago, lionfish were rarely spotted off the Florida coast. Today, the waters around Florida are full of lionfish. The spines of the lionfish allow lots of light from the sun to pass through.

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Based on the information provided above,
how will the lionfish most likely change Florida's ocean environment?
A.
They will make native animals get sick by putting toxins in the water.

B.
They will block the sunlight from reaching native plants.

C.
They will use food needed by native animals.

D.
They will make the number of small fish off the coast of Florida go up.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C.They will use food needed by native animals.

Step-by-step explanation:

Going through all answer choice:

A.They will make native animals get sick by putting toxins in the water.

False. They never mention this.

B.They will block the sunlight from reaching native plants

False. It says that "The spines of the lionfish allow lots of light from the sun to pass through."

D.They will make the number of small fish off the coast of Florida go up.

False. Since "The lionfish is native to the Indian Ocean, and they prey on the smaller fish that are also eaten by grouper and snappers, which are native to Florida."

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