Question

6 Several goldfish were kept in a small aquarium forseveral years. The fish grew to be approximately6 centimeters long in the first year, and after that,growth in length stopped. These fish were latertransferred to a large pond. In the pond, thegoldfish grew much larger, reaching lengths ofaround 25 centimeters. Which statement providesthe best explanation for the increased growth ofthe fish in the pond?

Answer 1

The statement that provides the best explanation for the increased growth of the in the pond is ‘The fish grew to be approximately 6 centimeters long in the first year, and after that, growth in length stopped.’