Question

read this excerpt from the text. you can infer from this excerpt that desalination plants
a are unable to produce healthier drinking water than treatment plants for freshwater.
b do not kill bacteria and microbes that can make people sick.
c follow the same steps as treatment plants that take in freshwater from reservoirs.
d can help solve the need for drinking water in places where freshwater is in short supply.

Explanation:

Desalination plants are used to convert seawater or brackish water into freshwater. In areas where freshwater is scarce, desalination plants can provide a source of drinking water. Option A is incorrect as desalination plants can produce high - quality drinking water. Option B is wrong because desalination processes (such as reverse osmosis) can remove bacteria and microbes. Option C is incorrect as desalination plants have different processes compared to freshwater treatment plants (e.g., desalination has the step of removing salt). Option D is correct as desalination plants can address the water shortage issue in areas with limited freshwater.

Answer:

D. can help solve the need for drinking water in places where freshwater is in short supply.