A) Which statement best explains what happened to wetland resources and ecosystem

Question

services after the 1970s in the U.S.? (1 point)
Flooding due to wetlands led to a decrease in the number of wetlands.
Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to
restore and protect wetlands.
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, passed in 1980, required the destruction of
all wetlands throughout the U.S.
Wetlands began to deplete groundwater, leading to policies that favored draining wetlands.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains what happened to wetland resources and ecosystem services after the 1970s in the U.S. is:

Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.

This reflects the growing awareness during that time of the importance of wetlands for biodiversity, water filtration, flood protection, and other ecological benefits, leading to efforts aimed at their conservation and restoration.