Question

Erosion of the shoreline occurs when the land is worn away by nature. When the erosion becomes a threat to beach property, man must step in to reclaim the beach. The shore is restored to its original area. Dredging is a way of reclaiming shoreline. Sand can be siphoned from the depths of the ocean or brought in from remote lakes and rivers. The sand is placed on the eroded site. Dredging can bring its own problems, too. First, it can cause harm to the plants and animals that live at the collection site. Also, it is a very costly process. Choose the sentence best summarizes the passage. A) Riptides are created by dredging. B) Dredging is the only way to reclaim a shoreline. C) Dredging to reclaim beaches can stop erosion, but it also can create other problems. D) Dredging is good for plants and animals at the collection site.

Answer 1

The answer is C) Dredging to reclaim beaches can stop erosion, but it can also create other problems, because the article mentions that dredging can help, but it also creates it's own problems, such as causing harm to the plants and animals native to the collection site, and it is a very costly process.

Answer 2

C) Dredging to reclaim beaches can stop erosion, but it also can create other problems is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage explains two things: first, it explains how erosion can be a threat to beach property; after that it explains what dredging is and its effects in the shore (reclaiming shoreline), how it is done (sand can be siphoned from the depths of the ocean) and the problems it brings (harm plants or animals) and the cost of it (very high.) Due to this, the correct answer is letter C.