Which statement best evaluates the impact of dredging on the physical environment?(1 point)

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Dredging causes the natural build-up of sediment.
Dredging causes the natural build-up of sediment.

Dredging stops the natural build-up of sediment.
Dredging stops the natural build-up of sediment.

Dredging causes natural changes in the shape of waterbodies.
Dredging causes natural changes in the shape of waterbodies.

Dredging causes habitat fragmentation.

Answer 1

The statement that best evaluates the impact of dredging on the physical environment is:

Dredging stops the natural build-up of sediment.

Dredging typically removes sediment from the bottom of water bodies, which can disrupt natural sedimentation processes and lead to a decrease in the natural accumulation of sediment. This can have further implications for the ecosystem and physical characteristics of the waterbody.