Question

a lecturer is preparing a speech on desalination. read the piece of information in each row, then select the section where it fits best. our concern is centered around how desalination will harm marine life, said marine life activist grace chong. some environmental groups do not support desalination because they claim it has a heavy carbon footprint. desalination is used to create water that is suitable for irrigation or human consumption. desalination converts salt water into freshwater by removing dissolved salts, excessive minerals, and other impurities.

Explanation:

• The first two statements express concerns and opposition to desalination (harm to marine life and heavy carbon footprint), so they fit in the "Opposition" section.
• The third statement mentions the use (purpose) of desalination (creating water for irrigation or human consumption), so it fits in the "Purposes" section.
• The fourth statement describes the process (method) of desalination (converting salt water to freshwater by removing salts, etc.), so it fits in the "Method" section.

Answer:

1. Opposition
2. Opposition
3. Purposes
4. Method