Question

limiting energy and resource wastage
people today waste a lot of energy and resources without
realizing it. in order to lessen the burden on the planet, everyone
needs to think of ways to conserve energy at home and look for
ways to maintain a greener lifestyle. saving energy helps the
planet and also helps save money. one way to conserve energy
is to cut down on watching television and read a book. televisions
consume a lot of electricity. reading a book not only helps save
power, but it provides entertainment as well. another way to
conserve energy is to keep the doors and windows tightly shut in
order to keep cool air from air conditioners from escaping.
planting more trees around the house also helps keep the air
cooler in the summer.
water is a precious resource and should not be wasted. while
taking a shower, a lot of water gets wasted, so in order to save
water, it is good to use a timer to set the time needed for bathing.
mr. stanley smith, who works for the energy department, says
that his family manages to save two gallons of water a month
using this method.
even doing a little bit every day can help the planet in a larger
way
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select the correct answer.
read the sentence from the passage.
planting more trees around the house also helps keep the air cooler in summer
what claim does this evidence support?
a. plants can be saved by keeping them in cooler temperatures
b. spending time in nature can entertain some people.
c. more people need to learn how to take care of indoor plants
d. there are many small ways to reduce electricity use.

Explanation:

The sentence "Planting more trees around the house also helps keep the air cooler in summer" is about a small action (planting trees) that can lead to a reduction in the need for air - conditioning (thus reducing electricity use). Option A is about saving plants, which is not related. Option B is about entertainment from nature, not relevant. Option C is about indoor plants, while the text is about outdoor trees. Option D is about small ways to reduce electricity use, which aligns with the idea that planting trees (a small action) can help keep the air cooler (reducing the need for energy - consuming air - conditioning).

Answer:

D. There are many small ways to reduce electricity use.