Question

It is best to say that restoring and protecting estuaries and wetlands _______.
a.
helps prevent pollution in coastal waterways
b.
results in higher juvenile fish mortality
c.
improves the health of coastal ecosystems
d.
has no impact on fish populations

Answer 1

c. improves the health of coastal ecosystems

(Estuaries and wetlands filter pollutants, provide nursery habitat for juvenile fish, reduce erosion, and support biodiversity, so restoring and protecting them benefits coastal ecosystem health.)