Citizens in a town have developed five possible solutions intended to prevent soil erosion on a gentle slope in a park. The area is dry most of the year, but a few heavy seasonal rainstorms can wash too much soil on the slope away. Use the table to answer the question.

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SolutionDescription1cover the slope with grass and install sprinklers to water it2build a retaining wall at the bottom of the slope to hold soil in place3pave the slope with concrete4plant native shrubs on the slope5dig channels to divert water away from the slope
Question
Which ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, statements describe why solution 4 is the ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, appropriate solution?
Answer options with 5 options
A.
Native shrubs are taller than grass.
B.
Only native shrubs will hold soil in place.
C.
Native shrubs will prevent water from flowing into the ground.
D.
Native shrubs will reduce the amount of soil getting washed away.
E.
Planting native shrubs is unlikely to negatively affect wildlife near the park.

Answer 1

The two statements that describe why solution 4 (planting native shrubs on the slope) is the most appropriate solution are:

D. Native shrubs will reduce the amount of soil getting washed away.

E. Planting native shrubs is unlikely to negatively affect wildlife near the park.

These statements emphasize both the effectiveness of native shrubs in preventing soil erosion and their positive impact on local wildlife.