Question

Humans often invade spaces that were once isolated, such as beaches, affecting how animals produce offspring. Humans are overtaking the natural habitat of sea turtles, reducing the space where they deposit their eggs. Females will only deposit eggs on the land where they were hatched, and if that is taken from them they will never lay eggs. Which is NOT a step humans can take in helping sea turtles? A) Respect the areas that have been roped off for turtle eggs B) When turtle eggs are found, move them to a safe place C) When boating, try to avoid places where turtles swim and eat D) If found, do not disturb eggs or sea turtles that are laying eggs

Answer 1

B) When turtle eggs are found, move them to a safe place.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the given article, we can learn that human encroachment has decreased the private lands/ spaces for animals to reproduce properly. One such case is that of the sea turtles. As the females only "deposit eggs on the land where they were hatched", it is important to keep them safe and undisturbed.

Therefore, one step that isn't helping the turtles is to move the eggs to a safe place. This is because female sea turtles "will never lay eggs" if their eggs are ever taken away from the original place they were laid at.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.