Question

People are concerned that a coastal wetland might be affected by a new housing development. How could scientists provide information to help prove this concern is valid before construction begins?

Scientists would conduct a study to discover the amount of biodiversity in the area.
Scientists would not be able to provide information to the developers due to environmental laws.
Scientists would conduct a study before and after the development to monitor the water quality.
Scientists would look at data collected from a different type of environment and present that to the developers.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Scientist would conduct a study to discover the amount of biodiversity in the area.

If there is low biodiversity which might have been affected negatively by construction then scientist they have the mandate to perform further tests. For example, Water quality analyses, and data comparing.
Nothing can stop the scientist to continue with their tests until the whole survey is done completely.

Answer 2

The most correct answer is A. Scientists would conduct a study to discover the amount of biodiversity in the area. From that point onward, if it is found that there is a low biodiversity that may be negatively impacted by construction, scientists would perform further tests such as water quality analyses and comparing their data to other, similar sites. Environmental law, in this case, would not prevent scientists from conducting a study, but would rather prevent developers from continuing until a complete survey of the land has been done.