The main premise of The Forgotten Forests focuses on the idea that acid rain is a major problem that should not be pushed to the wayside, and after reading the book I am in full agreement.
The statement is a thesis statement from a book review written by a student. Which claim best supports the student’s argument?
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The book describes how the use of catalytic converters can help to decrease acid content in rain.
The book describes how the use of catalytic converters can help to decrease acid content in rain.
Healthy forests need healthy soil, and the book explains how acid rain can affect soil health.
Healthy forests need healthy soil, and the book explains how acid rain can affect soil health.
Trees at high elevations are exposed to fog and clouds, which contains high concentrations of acid.
Trees at high elevations are exposed to fog and clouds, which contains high concentrations of acid.
The statistics given by the author paint a very bleak picture of the forests of the world's future.
The statistics given by the author paint a very bleak picture of the forests of the world's future.
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The claim that best supports the student’s argument is:
"Healthy forests need healthy soil, and the book explains how acid rain can affect soil health."
This claim directly relates to the main premise of the book regarding the significance of acid rain and its impact on forests, reinforcing the argument that acid rain is a major problem.
