Question
Lorena is gathering details about red tides based on the essential question “What is it?” Which detail best answers that question?
A red tide can make the air toxic and can have harmful effects on humans, sea life, and birds.
A red tide does not happen in cold water but in warm water anywhere along the coastline.
A red tide is when harmful algae grow out of control in the ocean and become toxic.
A red tide usually occurs during warm months. For example, there are red tides every summer along the coast of Florida.
A red tide can make the air toxic and can have harmful effects on humans, sea life, and birds.
A red tide does not happen in cold water but in warm water anywhere along the coastline.
A red tide is when harmful algae grow out of control in the ocean and become toxic.
A red tide usually occurs during warm months. For example, there are red tides every summer along the coast of Florida.
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The detail that best answers the essential question "What is it?" is:
**A red tide is when harmful algae grow out of control in the ocean and become toxic.**
This statement specifically defines what a red tide is.
**A red tide is when harmful algae grow out of control in the ocean and become toxic.**
This statement specifically defines what a red tide is.