Question

1. based on the passage, a person who finds an adult salamander living in a saltwater lake has likely discovered a

○ tiger salamander.
○ santa cruz long - toed salamander.
○ taylor’s salamaner.

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to recall the habitat preferences of each salamander species (implied by the passage, though not fully provided here). Typically, Taylor’s salamander (note: likely a typo for "Taylor’s salamander" with correct spelling context) is known to inhabit saltwater or brackish environments, while tiger salamanders and Santa Cruz long - toed salamanders are more associated with freshwater habitats. So based on the habitat (saltwater lake) given, the most likely is Taylor’s salamander (assuming the option's typo is a misspelling and it's the correct species for saltwater).

Answer:

C. Taylor’s salamaner (assuming it's a typo for Taylor’s salamander and is the correct option based on habitat knowledge)