Question

The golden carp had lived in that harbor all her life and watched with concern as the human port town grew thick and dense like riverweed. What does the phrase "grew thick and dense like riverweed" suggest about the port town? Answer choices for the above question The town population is increasing. The town is foggy and difficult to see. The riverweed has spread to the town. The townspeople have built many new buildings.

Answer 1

A. The town population is increasing

Step-by-step explanation:

"Grew thick and dense like riverweed" suggests that the port town's "population is increasing".

"Thick and dense" are words that suggests "increase" in terms of population. We can correctly infer and conclude that the port town "grew thick and dense like riverweed" means that the population of the port town was increasing.