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williams, kyondi ruck
which statement expresses an idea about society found in the article?
a people working together can accomplish large undertakings.
b people are most invested in things they can see.
c people learn new information easily using data gathered by experts.
d people prefer to live in proximity to a coastline.
(left text: at travel throughout the oceans. curre...ems. for example, they carry plankton...ter creatures, which is vital for the ecosystem.
urrents also affect water temperatures, climate,
nd weather events. understanding the shape of
floor and any changes to it can provide invaluable
arnings to ships and coastal cities about sea - level
es, tsunamis, and storms. according to the united
, 40 percent of the world’s population lives within
es of a coast. humanity can benefit from
standing what is going on under the ocean’s
.
ally, beyond the known benefits, a rich treasure
of unknown discoveries is waiting on the seafloor.
y, studying this unique environment has
tionized science in important ways. for example,
scovery of ecosystems in thermal vents deep
water changed how we view life requirements.
al mapping coordinator ashley chappell at the u.s.
al oceanic and atmospheric administration
ins, \data is used in coastal ocean science, habitat
cterization, wave models, flooding models, wind
y development, all kinds of things.\
humankind already extracts resources such as fish
oil from the ocean. in fact, three billion people eat
as a main source of food. understanding what els is
g on under the sea will help us protect that food)

Explanation:

The article mentions that 40 percent of the world’s population lives within coastal areas, which directly supports the idea that people prefer to live near coastlines. Other options lack direct evidence in the provided text: there’s no mention of large undertakings via teamwork, people’s investment in visible things, or ease of learning from expert data.

Answer:

D. People prefer to live in proximity to a coastline.