Question

Read the following passage:

"During the 2018 eruption of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, millions of people were riveted by images of lava spreading across the landscape and into the sea. Many wondered who owns this strange new landscape. According to the Hawaii Supreme Court, it depends. If the lava covered existing ground, the previous landowners retain possession. Too bad it’s now a steaming hellscape with zero property value. Where lava hit the ocean and hardened, adding completely new land along the coast, it belongs to the state. People who own what used to be oceanfront property will have to be content with being merely close to the beach instead."

The main idea of the reading is that ownership of lava lands in Hawaii is split between the state and existing property holders. Which of the sentences below is a supporting detail for that idea?


a. According to the Hawaii Supreme Court, it depends.


b. Where lava hit the ocean and hardened, adding completely new land along the coast, it belongs to the state.


c.Too bad it’s now a steaming hellscape with zero property value.


d. During the 2018 eruption of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, millions of people were riveted by images of lava spreading across the landscape and into the sea.

Answer 1

b. Where lava hit the ocean and hardened, adding completely new land along the coast, it belongs to the state.

This sentence gives a specific rule that supports the main idea about how ownership is divided.