Which best describes the act of using senses or tools to gather information

It is called an observation

Explanation: When we have a phenomenal and we want to gather information about it, we need to "observe" it.

This may be done by using our senses, like looking, smelling, touching, or a more modern approach, using tools, like spectrometers, velocimeter, or the needed tool.

A given feature of a phenomenon that can be measured is called an "observable", and the act of measuring this "observable" is called an "observation"

d is the correct answer

when jerome paddle in flowing river towards east the net speed of jerome will increase

so the net speed of jerome will be given as

now the speed of paul will be same as it is given as he is running on the ground

so

so here we can say since the speed of jerome is more so he will win the race

now as we know the distance so the time difference is given as

so jerome will reach first and the time difference will be 203.55 s or 3.4 min