Which statement best explains what happened to wetland resources and ecosystem services after the 1970s in the U.S.?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AFlooding due to wetlands led to a decrease in the number of wetlands.%0D%0AFlooding due to wetlands led to a decrease in the number of wetlands.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, passed in 1980, required the destruction of all wetlands throughout the U.S.%0D%0AThe Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, passed in 1980, required the destruction of all wetlands throughout the U.S.%0D%0A%0D%0AIncreased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.%0D%0AIncreased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.%0D%0A%0D%0AWetlands began to deplete groundwater, leading to policies that favored draining wetlands.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains what happened to wetland resources and ecosystem services after the 1970s in the U.S. is:

Increased knowledge of the role of wetlands in preserving ecosystem services led to policies to restore and protect wetlands.

This response reflects the growing understanding in environmental science and policy discussions during that period about the importance of wetlands for biodiversity, water quality, flood control, and other ecosystem services, leading to attempts to protect and restore these valuable ecosystems.