Question

(02.06 mc)jadas problem and solution essay includes the following thesis statement:the damage to crops and spread of invasive seeds that affect farmers throughout the united states because of the european starlingcould be solved with special nets, machines that frighten the species, and a chemical deterrent called starlicide.which of the following would be the topic sentence for jadas first body paragraph?o in effect, the invasion of european starlings is severely affecting farmers and their crops.o to conclude, it is evident that the invasion of european starlings is damaging crops and farmers livelihoods.o to minimize the damage from the invasion of european starlings, farmers are resorting to a number of different solutions.o due to the skyrocketing numbers of european starlings across the united states, damage to crops and the spread of invasive seeds are increasing.

Explanation:

The first body paragraph should introduce the problem. The thesis statement mentions damage to crops and spread of invasive seeds affecting farmers. The first option directly states the invasion is severely affecting farmers and crops, which is the problem introduction. The other options are about solutions (minimizing damage, concluding damage to livelihoods, due to increasing numbers - which is more of a cause - effect but not the problem statement as a topic sentence for the first body paragraph).

Answer:

In effect, the invasion of European Starlings is severely affecting farmers and their crops.