Asked by wewe

In "Marvelous Moisture," the author explains that rainfall has supported life and shaped
history. Which sentence should be added to address the counterclaim that too much rain
causes destruction and to strengthen the author's argument?

Group of answer choices

While heavy rainfall can cause flooding, those same waters often bring nutrients that renew soil and support future harvests.

Rainfall has no lasting effects on land after a flood occurs.

Flooding destroys farmland completely, leaving no chance for crops to grow again.

Ancient people feared rain because they believed it caused sickness.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"While heavy rainfall can cause flooding, those same waters often bring nutrients that renew soil and support future harvests."

This sentence acknowledges the counterclaim (flooding) and then refutes it by explaining a lasting beneficial effect, strengthening the author's argument.