Though pollution is everywhere, there are ways to help prevent it. By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution. People can also buy and eat organic foods to support farmers that do not use fertilizers on their crops. It is also a good idea to take old things that people intend to throw away and find new ways to use them. A great way to help the environment is to recycle. Save items like used paper, glass and plastic bottles, and metal cans. Then, take them to a recycling center where they can be turned into new products to be used again. Some cities and towns even have recycling programs in place so all you have to do is leave your recyclable items on the curb on a certain day each week. It doesn’t get much easier to help the environment and reduce pollution than that Select two sentences from the passage that support the answer to the previous question.
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A For example, exhaust from cars pollutes the air. For example, exhaust from cars pollutes the air.
B Save items like used paper, glass and plastic bottles, and metal cans. Save items like used paper, glass and plastic bottles, and metal cans.
C In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places. In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places.
D By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution. By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution.
E Garbage dumped in landfills is not only an eyesore, but also a source of harmful gases that can damage the earth’s atmosphere.
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The two sentences from the passage that support the answer to the question about ways to help prevent pollution are:
D. By walking or riding bikes—instead of driving cars—people can help decrease air pollution.
B. Save items like used paper, glass and plastic bottles, and metal cans.
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