Question depths
| Species | Depth below the ocean surface |
|---|---|
| Footballfish | 200–1,000 meters |
| Southern stoplight loosejaw | 500–2,000 meters |
| Black seadevil | 250–2,000 meters |
| Bollons’ rattail | 300–800 meters |
Some oceanic fish species live very deep underwater. Researchers collected data about the depths at which various species live.
Based on the information in the table, at what depth does the southern stoplight loosejaw live?
More than 2,000 meters below the surface
150 to 400 meters below the surface
500 to 2,000 meters below the surface
250 to 500 meters below the surface
Depths at Which Four Deep-Sea Fish Species Live Species Depth below the ocean surface Footballfish 200-1,000
Easy-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Command of Evidence — Quantitative evidence: reading tables and graphs. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice C is the best answer. The table shows the depths below the ocean surface at which four species of deep-sea fish live. According to the table, the range of depths at which the southern stoplight loosejaw lives is 500–2,000 meters below the surface.
Choice A is incorrect because the table indies that the southern stoplight loosejaw lives 500–2,000 meters below the ocean surface, not at depths more than 2,000 meters below the surface. Choice B is incorrect because the table indies that the southern stoplight loosejaw lives 500–2,000 meters below the ocean surface, not 150–400 meters below the surface. Choice D is incorrect because the table indies that the southern stoplight loosejaw lives 500–2,000 meters below the ocean surface, not 250–500 meters below the surface.
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