Question

a group has been assigned a formal discussion to answer the question \how does pollution affect the oceans?\ which text would be most helpful for finding facts on the topic?
o a poem about living life near the ocean
o a personal journal of a captain of an ocean liner
o an encyclopedia entry about wildlife in the ocean
o an informational article about plastics in the ocean

Explanation:

An informational article about plastics in the ocean would provide factual data on pollution (a form of pollution). A poem is more about emotions and imagery, a personal journal is subjective, and an encyclopedia entry about wildlife might not focus on pollution (unless specifically about pollution's impact on wildlife, but the first option is more directly about pollution - plastics as a pollutant).

Answer:

an informational article about plastics in the ocean