Read the following passage:

When the forest canopy is removed, the moist soil is exposed to direct sunlight. This causes it to dry out. Without the root structures to hold the soil in place, the dried-out dirt is carried away by wind and rain. Eventually, what was once a lush forest becomes a barren desert.

Which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?

A. It's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.

B. An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of Smith v. Ohio.

C. The recent increase in traffic accidents is due to the removal of a stoplight.

D. The patient will immediately spike a fever, followed by fits of chills and sweats.

Question

Naomi Hicks

English

16 March, 00:39

Read the following passage:

When the forest canopy is removed, the moist soil is exposed to direct sunlight. This causes it to dry out. Without the root structures to hold the soil in place, the dried-out dirt is carried away by wind and rain. Eventually, what was once a lush forest becomes a barren desert.

Which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?

A. It's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.

B. An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of Smith v. Ohio.

C. The recent increase in traffic accidents is due to the removal of a stoplight.

D. The patient will immediately spike a fever, followed by fits of chills and sweats.

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Olsen · Answer 1

B An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of smith vs. ohio

Fletcher Shields · Answer 2

C. The recent increase in traffic accidents is due to the removal of a stoplight.

Explanation: The passage is a cause and effect because it is stating that the removal of the forest canopy will result to a barren desert much like the answer c when it is saying that the removal of a stoplight will result in a recent increase in traffic accidents