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Species	0 ppt salt	15 ppt salt
Saltgrass	84%	76%
Dune pea	79%	41%
Sea rocket	88%	82%

Researchers measured the percentage of seeds that germinated at two salinity levels. The researchers concluded that sea rocket germination was the least sensitive to the increase in salinity.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to support the researchers’ conclusion?

A

At 0 ppt salt, sea rocket had a higher germination percentage than dune pea did.

B

Sea rocket germination declined by only 6 percentage points, compared with declines of 8 points for saltgrass and 38 points for dune pea.

C

At 15 ppt salt, 76% of saltgrass seeds and 82% of sea rocket seeds germinated.

D

Dune pea germination was 79% at 0 ppt salt.