Question
The Eastern Oyster plays an important role in the Chesapeake Bay. It filters toxins from the water and supports the fishing industry. Over time, the oyster population has declined due to over-harvesting, disease, and pollution.
A development company wants to open a vineyard along the Chesapeake Bay. Plans include planting grapes, using fertilizers and pesticides, building a barn, and adding a dock for boats. The diagram shows the proposed layout.
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Which statement BEST explains how adding the vineyard could further harm the Eastern Oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay?
A.
The oysters could be damaged by the propellers of boats docking at the vineyard leading to a decrease in population.
B.
The building of a barn would lead to soil erosion. This erosion will lead to a build up of soil in the Chesapeake bay which would negatively impact the oyster population.
C.
The boat dock would allow the vineyard to transport product by waterway and could allow for the use of the dock for harvesting oysters which could lead to over harvesting.
D.
The additional fertilizing of the land and application of pesticide could run downhill and contaminate the water of the Chesapeake Bay causing further pollution which negatively impacts the oyster population.
A development company wants to open a vineyard along the Chesapeake Bay. Plans include planting grapes, using fertilizers and pesticides, building a barn, and adding a dock for boats. The diagram shows the proposed layout.
image
Which statement BEST explains how adding the vineyard could further harm the Eastern Oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay?
A.
The oysters could be damaged by the propellers of boats docking at the vineyard leading to a decrease in population.
B.
The building of a barn would lead to soil erosion. This erosion will lead to a build up of soil in the Chesapeake bay which would negatively impact the oyster population.
C.
The boat dock would allow the vineyard to transport product by waterway and could allow for the use of the dock for harvesting oysters which could lead to over harvesting.
D.
The additional fertilizing of the land and application of pesticide could run downhill and contaminate the water of the Chesapeake Bay causing further pollution which negatively impacts the oyster population.
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The statement that BEST explains how adding the vineyard could further harm the Eastern Oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay is:
**D. The additional fertilizing of the land and application of pesticide could run downhill and contaminate the water of the Chesapeake Bay causing further pollution which negatively impacts the oyster population.**
This option highlights the potential for agricultural runoff, which is a significant contributor to water pollution in waterways. Fertilizers and pesticides can enter the bay, leading to harmful algal blooms and other negative effects that can impact the health and survival of the oysters.
**D. The additional fertilizing of the land and application of pesticide could run downhill and contaminate the water of the Chesapeake Bay causing further pollution which negatively impacts the oyster population.**
This option highlights the potential for agricultural runoff, which is a significant contributor to water pollution in waterways. Fertilizers and pesticides can enter the bay, leading to harmful algal blooms and other negative effects that can impact the health and survival of the oysters.