Question

Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972 based on scientific data. What information could have been scientific justification for passing this act?
I'm stuck between --

A. Scientists monitored an increase in marine mammal death rates in the world's oceans.

B. Scientists monitored and observed the decline of marine mammal populations in the world's oceans.

Answer 1

Probably B. If it's to protect, the animal sounds like it was going to die off by 1972.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B, Scientists monitored and observed the decline of marine mammal populations in the world's oceans.

Explanation:

The Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972 was enacted with the motive of preserving the oceanic mammal species whose count has been reducing year on year. Thus, option B is correct

Option A cannot be correct as decrease in death rates of oceanic mammals will increase their population ultimately which in no case is a matter of concern due to which an act is required to bring in regulatory norms  for preserving any animal species.