Question

detail\ttext 1\ttext 2
discarded straws present hazards for marine wildlife.\t\t✓
straws are now a regularly dispensed item at many restaurants.\t\t✓
staff at some restaurants avoid automatically providing straws to customers.\t✓\t✓
using a drinking straw reduces exposure to beverages that harm teeth.\t✓\t
who would likely agree that the negative effect of drinking straws outweighs the positive qualities?
the author of text 1
the author of text 2
both authors

Explanation:

To determine who agrees negative effects of straws outweigh positives, analyze each text:

• Text 1: Mentions a positive (reduces tooth - harming beverage exposure) and a change (staff avoid auto - providing straws, but not clear if negatives > positives).
• Text 2: Mentions a negative (hazard to marine wildlife) and a common use, plus staff avoiding auto - provision. The focus on marine hazard (negative) and no clear positive emphasis suggests Text 2’s author sees negatives as more significant.

Answer:

the author of Text 2