Letter from the Chair of Elkinsville Ecological Society Many of you have heard about the proposed northward expansion of the interstate, which currently ends just south of Elkinsville. In the recent debate over how this work will go forward, the focus has been on weighing economic costs and benefits. Indeed, many local politicians claim to favor the project because it will bring jobs in the short term and more visitors to Elkinsville in the long term. These politicians also argue that the proposed plan is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway farther upstate. This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway. Which of the following statements can be supported by evidence from the passage?

A. In the passage, the writer argues the benefits of photographing whales to enable their identification.

B. In the passage, the writer describes taking many photographs as the whale frolics in the icy Pacific Ocean.

C. In the passage, the writer describes the whale surfacing, exhaling, and slapping her flipper on the water.

D. In the passage the writer argues that beluga whales are so endangered, you should only hunt them with your camera.

A. A photograph of the damage taken by a bystander

B. A newspaper article about the natural disaster.

C. A pamphlet about local food and shelter resources

D. A speech celebrating community first responders

A. To locate food sources

B. To attract a mate

C. To ward off predators

D. To orient via echolocation