A scientist named Dr.Burkholder hypothesized that the dinoflagellate Pfiesteria was associated with the massive die-offs of fish in North Carolina rivers.Subsequent observations supported her hypothesis.Which of the following observations would support that hypothesis?
A) Pfiesteria was shown to be capable of living within the climatic ranges of North Carolina.
B) A predicted increase in Pfiesteria populations coincided with a fish die-off.
C) New observations revealed that Pfiesteria could kill laboratory fish.
D) A virulent toxin was isolated from Pfiesteria cultures grown in the laboratory.

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The fact that an increase in Pfiesteria populations coincided with a fish die-off would provide evidence that Pfiesteria is associated with the die-offs.

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