In "Water Flowing from Toilet to Tap May Be Hard to Swallow,” what reasons does Schwartz give to support his claim? Select two options.

Question

"Water recycling is common for uses like irrigation; purple pipes in many California towns deliver water to golf courses, zoos and farms."
"Enticing people to drink recycled water, however, requires getting past what experts call the 'yuck' factor."
"In November, the San Diego City Council voted for a $2.9 billion Pure Water program to provide a third of the city’s daily needs by 2035."
"The processes . . . that clean the water include microfiltration that strains out anything larger than 0.2 microns, removing almost all suspended solids, bacteria and protozoa."
"People tend to judge risk emotionally, he said, and a phrase like 'toilet to tap' can undercut earnest explanations."

Answer 1

To support his claim in "Water Flowing from Toilet to Tap May Be Hard to Swallow,” Schwartz provides the following two reasons:

1. "Enticing people to drink recycled water, however, requires getting past what experts call the 'yuck' factor."
2. "People tend to judge risk emotionally, he said, and a phrase like 'toilet to tap' can undercut earnest explanations."

These options highlight the emotional and psychological barriers that people face when it comes to accepting recycled water.