Question
Which sentence best supports the statement that increasing use of biofuels harms the environment?
A.
Also, the use of these fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas that affects the climate.
B.
A study reported in 2009 that irrigation to grow more corn for ethanol was putting stress on the water supply in the Great Plains and the central Southwest.
C.
To meet the high demand for ethanol, agribusinesses prefer to apply nitrogen-rich fertilizers so they can continue to plant corn year after year.
D.
Some of the most efficient biofuel crops grow best in the tropics, where many countries are very poor.
A.
Also, the use of these fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas that affects the climate.
B.
A study reported in 2009 that irrigation to grow more corn for ethanol was putting stress on the water supply in the Great Plains and the central Southwest.
C.
To meet the high demand for ethanol, agribusinesses prefer to apply nitrogen-rich fertilizers so they can continue to plant corn year after year.
D.
Some of the most efficient biofuel crops grow best in the tropics, where many countries are very poor.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. A study reported in 2009 that irrigation to grow more corn for ethanol was putting stress on the water supply in the Great Plains and the central Southwest.
This sentence directly addresses an environmental consequence of increasing biofuel production, specifically the negative impact on water resources due to the irrigation needed for growing corn for ethanol.
This sentence directly addresses an environmental consequence of increasing biofuel production, specifically the negative impact on water resources due to the irrigation needed for growing corn for ethanol.