I sit on the headlands of Neah Bay, Washington, and watch a mother humpback and her calf slip through the icy Pacific waters. I recognize this whale by her distinctive tail pattern, as unique to this humpback as my fingerprints are to me. Once, heavy hunting using harpoons extirpated the species from the region, and only a ban on whaling allowed populations of humpbacks to recover As this gray female rises to the surface, she exhales, sending up a spout nearly 20 feet high. She rolls on her side and lifts her scalloped-edge flipper in salute, then slaps it on the water. I adjust my lens and take my shot. This is the only type of whale hunting i find acceptable-hunting with a camera. Which of the following statements about the passage is true?
A. In the passage, the writer argues that beluga whales are so endangered, you should only hunt them with your camera
B. In the passage, the writer describes taking many photographs as the whale frolics in the icy Pacific Ocean
C. In the passage, the writer describes the whale surfacing, exhaling, and slapping her flipper on the water.
D. In the passage, the writer argues the benefits of photographing whales to enable their identification
This statement accurately reflects the description provided in the passage of the humpback whale's behavior as observed by the writer.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
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