Question 19N.3.HL.TZ0.15a
| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 19N.3.HL.TZ0.15a |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Compare and contrast | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
The table below summarizes the number and percentage of marine species worldwide with at least one documented record of becoming entangled and at least one record of ingesting marine debris, such as plastics and fishing nets.
[Source: Küehn et al. 2015 (http://edepot.wur.nl/344861)]
Compare and contrast the information provided for baleen whales and sea turtles.
[2]
a. both show cases of entanglement/ingestion ✔
b. sea turtles similar number of species affected by entanglement/ ingestion while baleen whales more species affected by entanglement than ingestion
OR
higher percentage of sea turtles species affected by entanglement/ ingestion than baleen whales
OR
higher number of species of «baleen» whales than species of sea turtles ✔
Do not accept answers quoting numerical values only.
