Read this thesis statement. The gray whales' annual journey from the frigid waters of the northern Pacific to the warm lagoons near Baja California, Mexico, is one of the most remarkable migrations of any species on the planet. Which piece of information, gathered from research, best supports this thesis statement? Traveling in pods, or groups, the gray whales' round-trip from Alaska to Mexico covers about 12,430 miles. Once close to extinction from extensive hunting, gray whales are now protected by international law. Gray whales use a comb-like strainer in their upper jaw to filter the food they forage off the seafloor. The gray whale is a baleen whale that measures 40 to 50 feet and can weigh between 30 and 40 tons.

B.) Traveling in pods, or groups, the gray whales’ round-trip from Alaska to Mexico covers about 12,430 miles.

Explanation:

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.