Read the passage
and answer the question that follow.
The largest hard-shelled sea turtles are the
green sea turtles. They are unique among sea
turtles because they are herbivores, mostly
eating seagrass and algae. This diet gives their
fat a greenish colour, which is where their name
comes from.
Green turtles are found throughout the world.
They nest in over 80 countries and live in the
coastal areas of more than 140 countries.
Historically, green turtles were exploited for their
fat, meat and eggs. It eventually caused a decline
in their global population. Many countries,
including the United States, prohibit the killing of
green sea turtles and the collection of their eggs.
However, in some areas, the killing of green
turtles for their meat or to supply shells to the
wildlife trafficking trade remains a threat to
their population. Bycatch in commercial and
recreational fishing gear, vessel strikes, loss of
nesting habitat due to coastal development,
and climate change are the biggest threats
facing green turtles. They come under the
category of endangered animals.
Many wildlife and marine life protection
agencies are dedicated to protecting and
recovering green turtle populations worldwide.
They use a variety of innovative techniques to
study, protect, and recover these threatened
and endangered populations. These agencies
develop measures and recovery plans that foster
the conservation and recovery of green turtles
and their habitats. Many funded studies are
also being done to conserve their populations.
Which word in the passage means the
same as ‘groundbreaking’?
AUnique
BExploited
CInnovative
DRecreational