Humpback whales have been on the endangered species list since 1970. Though populations are increasing, not everyone thinks that they should be removed from the list. Miyoko Sakashita is the leader of ocean programs with a conservation group. She pointed out that although humpback whales are no longer hunted, they face other threats. The temperature and conditions of the oceans are changing. This may hurt the animals. "Ocean conditions are changing so rapidly right now that it would probably be hasty to delist the humpbacks," Sakashita said.
Sakashita is still
aimless
B
agreeable
C
protective
D
mournful
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The best word to complete the sentence is C) protective.
The context of the paragraph indicates that Miyoko Sakashita expresses concern for the ongoing threats facing humpback whales, which suggests a protective stance toward their status as endangered species.
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