Read this sentence from Paragraph 4 of the passage.
To make matters worse, the Channel was laced with stinging jellyfish, clinging seaweed, and heavy ship
traffic.
Which image does the author wish to create with the phrase laced with stinging jellyfish?
O thick or distinctive patterns created in the water
O an area demanding unusual or careful attention
O strong or rigid arrangement of elements
O an entwined or tangled obstacle course
