A zoo and a cattle farm are both located in a watershed. Which statement compares how both industries can benefit water sources in the watershed?(1 point)

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The farm uses the water in the watershed for the cattle to drink. The zoo does not.
The farm uses the water in the watershed for the cattle to drink. The zoo does not.

Both the zoo and the farm get rid of wastes in a manner that does not involve water in the watershed.
Both the zoo and the farm get rid of wastes in a manner that does not involve water in the watershed.

The wastes from the zoo are safer to add to the water than those from the farm.
The wastes from the zoo are safer to add to the water than those from the farm.

The farm needs water for growing grass, but the zoo does not.

Answer 1

The best statement that compares how both industries can benefit the water sources in the watershed is:

The farm needs water for growing grass, but the zoo does not.

This statement highlights a key difference in their use of water resources; while the cattle farm relies on water for its agricultural activities, the zoo's water use is primarily for the animals and their habitats, thus suggesting that the farm has a more direct impact on the watershed in terms of agricultural water needs.