Miguel is researching the effects of pollution on the Pacific Ocean, and he has found several potential sources. Which is a scholarly source?

A. a surfer's blog that contains daily observations

B. a message board that contains people's questions about sea life

C. an interactive website about deep-sea fishing

D. an academic journal about the marine environment

In researching about the effects of pollution in the Pacific ocean, among the potential sources given, the only scholarly source is option D. an academic journal about the marine environment. A scholarly source or also known as a peer-reviewed journal articles are actually written by people who are experts or professionals in their field of study. The choices A, B, and C are information that are not based from the experts.