Question

1 architecture is the art of designing and constructing buildings. since it is considered a form of art, some people mistake architecture for having a purely decorative function in buildings. however, architecture can improve people’s lives and finds ways to work with nature. well - designed architecture can have a real impact on the way a community lives. the water - collecting roofs of the north atlantic island of bermuda are an example of this.
the need for water
2 the island of bermuda, located in the north of the atlantic ocean, has limited sources of water. usually, in order to have potable water, water management systems collect water from freshwater springs, rivers, or lakes. bermuda does not have any of these. therefore, there are almost no internal sources of water.
3 there are some underground springs that provide a small supply of water, but not enough for the population’s daily needs. some potable water can be produced by the desalination of seawater; however, that is relatively new technology. how were the settlers of bermuda able to find water for their daily needs 400 years ago? the answer is rain.
4 in the word desalination in paragraph 3, what does the prefix de - mean?
a. do the opposite of
b. get off of something.
c. derive from something
d. remove something from

Explanation:

El prefijo "de -" en inglés a menudo significa "hacer lo contrario de" o "quitar algo de". En la palabra "desalination", se refiere a quitar la sal (salt) del agua de mar (seawater). Esto coincide con la definición de "remove something from".

Answer:

D. remove something from