Aquatic organisms in coastal areas face a variety of predators on land and in the water and air. Which ocean process exposes the coastal aquatic organisms to land-based predators? a. Changing wind patterns alter the ocean currents, changing tide levels. b. Daily tidal patterns leave areas exposed to the land for part of the day. c. The constant wave action generates nutrients that attract predators. d. The ocean conveyor belt raises and lowers the water levels on the coasts.

b

Explanation:

The correct answer as to the ocean process that exposes the coastal organisms to land-based predators would be the daily tidal patterns that leave the coastal area exposed to the land for a part of the day.

Some parts of the coastal areas become exposed to land during certain periods of the day as a result of tidal waves. When this happens, the aquatic organisms occupying these coastal areas become temporarily exposed to land predators who hunt and kill them for food.

Therefore, the correct option is b.