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we can view this mechanism as a form of long - term scheduling. first, the coral receives a signal that certain conditions - like rising water temperatures - are in place. it then retains that information for days or weeks, waiting for additional signs. finally, when a certain phase of the moon coincides with the correct sunset conditions, the coral “recalls” the earlier environmental signal and acts. if the second cue never comes, the “memory” of the earlier cue gradually fades from the coral’s internal system. if the follow - up signal does occur within a narrow window, the coral completes the process. how does the coral store and combine information from two different environmental cues that are separated in time?
this question perplexed marine researchers for decades. in the 1970s, australian scientists studying the great barrier reef noticed that mass spawning events tended to follow specific lunar phases. their observations led to a model: light and temperature conditions initiate an internal change in the coral, which is then completed by a final moonlight cue. decades later, researchers like dr. simone deloach and dr. henrik olsson expanded this model by proposing that photoreceptor proteins in coral tissue act like environmental timers. these proteins,
based on the passage, what is the relationship between deloach and olsson’s model and min’s research?
a min’s research confirmed that the model deloach and olsson had proposed earlier was correct.
b min’s research suggested that deloach and olsson’s model was incorrect.
c min’s research inspired the model later proposed by deloach and olsson.
d min’s research was shown to be inaccurate by deloach and olsson when they developed their model.

Explanation:

The passage states that Deloach and Dr Henk Olsson expanded the model. Min's research confirmed that the model Deloach and Olsson had proposed earlier was correct.

Answer:

A. Min's research confirmed that the model Deloach and Olsson had proposed earlier was correct.