Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then answer part b
part a: how does the author organize paragraphs 10 through 12 of the selection?
a. by comparing the effectiveness of greenhouses in different regions of alaska
b. by listing the various crops that can be grown in alaskas greenhouses
c. by describing the technical setup required to build a greenhouse
d. by explaining how greenhouses help extend the growing season in different parts
of alaska
part b: which sentence from the text best supports the answer to part a?
a. \with help from the sun, the inside of the tunnel becomes a region with whats called
a good hardiness zone.\ (paragraph 10)
b. \yeah, some of the asian greens and kales and things like that can keep going
through the winter.\ (paragraph 11)
c. \community greenhouses have even popped up above the arctic circle in alaskas
northernmost village, barrow.\ (paragraph 12)
d. \that means barrow residents can now farm for 11 months out of the year.\
(paragraph 12)

Explanation:

For Part A:

• Option A: There is no comparison of greenhouse effectiveness in different Alaskan regions.
• Option B: The paragraphs are not mainly about listing crops.
• Option C: Technical setup is not the main focus.
• Option D: The paragraphs explain how greenhouses help extend the growing season in different parts of Alaska (e.g., Barrow's extended farming months).

For Part B:

• Option A: Talks about a hardiness zone but not about extending the growing season in different parts.
• Option B: Mentions some crops but not about the overall concept of extending the growing season in different regions.
• Option C: Just states greenhouses are in Barrow but not the effect on the growing season.
• Option D: Shows that in Barrow (a part of Alaska), the growing season is extended (11 - month farming), which supports the idea of explaining how greenhouses help extend the growing season in different parts of Alaska.

Answer:

Part A: D. By explaining how greenhouses help extend the growing season in different parts of Alaska
Part B: D. "That means Barrow residents can now farm for 11 months out of the year." (paragraph 12)