Question

Have you ever seen a flying fish? They soar several feet above the water. An interesting thing about these fish is that they don't really fly. Instead, they use the wind to glide them through the air. The fish swim as fast as they can to the surface of the water. When they break the surface they spread their fins like wings. The wind can carry these fish several yards.
Which of the following explains how the flying fish got its name?
a
because the fish looks so much like a bird
b
because the fish can soar like an airplane
c
because the fish look like they're flying in the air
d
because the fish can dive very deep

Answer 1

c

The passage says they glide above the water and "look like they're flying" when they spread their fins and are carried by the wind, which explains the name.