7.4 Why has the author chosen to include the word applaud in paragraph 11 in the text, “Goodbye Bottled Water”?
A) To point out that San Francisco can do a better job recycling.
B) It is recognizing San Francisco efforts to recycle plastic bottles.
C) San Francisco can teach other cities how to recycle efficiently.
D) The International Bottled Water Association is a harsh critic of San Francisco’s recycling efforts.