20 points for the right answer.
what is the best assumption regarding cook's frequent and detailed descriptions of weather?

a. he keeps notes about weather because he is fascinated by it.

b. as a sailor, he is directly affected by weather and therefore keeps careful observations.

c. on long, often tedious voyages, keeping notes about the weather is a welcomed distraction.

d. he has been charged by the crown with maintaining a detailed diary about weather conditions.