A striped bass is swimming at an elevation of −3 feet, while a flounder is swimming at an elevation of −11 feet. Write and interpret a statement of order showing the elevation of the striped bass compared to the elevation of the flounder.
A. −3 < −11; the bass is at a higher elevation than the flounder.
B. −3 > −11; the bass is at a higher elevation than the flounder.
C. −3 > −11; the flounder is at a higher elevation than the bass.
D. −3 < −11; the flounder is at a higher elevation than the bass.