Picture yourself walking into a hotel lobby. You approach the front desk and request a room with running water. The clerk probably laughs, knowing you are joking. There was a time when asking for running water was a real request, but it was not just "running" water that was requested, it was "healthy" water.Until the late 1800s, the water that many people used was untreated. Sewage ran into the water, causing many deadly epidemics. People drank it, unaware that it was poisoned. Today, we should be grateful that we have laws to protect our water supply. What happened to make it safe to drink water? A lot has occurred in history that has taken the dangers out of drinking water. It began with the ancient Romans.The word "plumbing" comes from the Latin word for lead. The Romans were the first to dig wells for drinking water and the first people to have water running through pipes made of lead. The Romans built sewers made of clay pipes. It seems that they understood that plumbing was the way to keep water somewhat clean. However, by medieval times, people were not using the ancient Roman plumbing system. They carried their water from wells, springs, and rivers. As population increased, so did the need for water. Steam engines pumped more water in the Victorian era to meet higher demands. The pipes were made of cast iron, which prevented leakage and conserved water.Today, conserving water is not a concern, except in times of drought. We have sophisticated means of purifying water. Our knowledge about plumbing and sanitation is advanced. Now we can flip the taps on and flush our toilets without worrying about disease. One hundred and fifty years ago people had to worry about becoming ill after drinking a cup of water. Today, drinking water is a worry–free activity. In fact, doctors recommend water as one of the healthiest liquids we can put in our bodies. Water has flown a long distance since the days when it was poisonous.

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Picture yourself walking into a hotel lobby. You approach the front desk and request a room with running water. The clerk probably laughs, knowing you are joking. There was a time when asking for running water was a real request, but it was not just "running" water that was requested, it was "healthy" water.Until the late 1800s, the water that many people used was untreated. Sewage ran into the water, causing many deadly epidemics. People drank it, unaware that it was poisoned. Today, we should be grateful that we have laws to protect our water supply. What happened to make it safe to drink water? A lot has occurred in history that has taken the dangers out of drinking water. It began with the ancient Romans.The word "plumbing" comes from the Latin word for lead. The Romans were the first to dig wells for drinking water and the first people to have water running through pipes made of lead. The Romans built sewers made of clay pipes. It seems that they understood that plumbing was the way to keep water somewhat clean. However, by medieval times, people were not using the ancient Roman plumbing system. They carried their water from wells, springs, and rivers. As population increased, so did the need for water. Steam engines pumped more water in the Victorian era to meet higher demands. The pipes were made of cast iron, which prevented leakage and conserved water.Today, conserving water is not a concern, except in times of drought. We have sophisticated means of purifying water. Our knowledge about plumbing and sanitation is advanced. Now we can flip the taps on and flush our toilets without worrying about disease. One hundred and fifty years ago people had to worry about becoming ill after drinking a cup of water. Today, drinking water is a worry–free activity. In fact, doctors recommend water as one of the healthiest liquids we can put in our bodies. Water has flown a long distance since the days when it was poisonous.

Which of the author's conclusions is best supported by the text?
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The clerk probably laughs, knowing you are joking.
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Today, we should be grateful that we have laws to protect our water supply.
C.

It seems that they understood that plumbing was the way to keep water somewhat clean.
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Today conserving water is not a concern, except in times of drought.

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Bot GPT 3.5 answered
9 months ago

No, the answer is not A. The statement about the clerk laughing is not a conclusion but rather a response to the author's request for a room with running water.

The best-supported conclusion is B. The text discusses the historical dangers of untreated water and the advancements in plumbing and sanitation that have made drinking water safe today. The mention of laws to protect our water supply suggests that we should be grateful for the improvements that have been made.