Question

Read this sentence from the passage:

Because wetlands hold moisture and prevent erosion, they could help the lakes heal themselves.

Which of the following describes the relationship between the first and second part of the sentence?
A.The sentence lists the different parts of the wetlands.
B.The sentence includes both the cause and describes its effect.
C.They are two steps in sequence.
D.The sentence compares two facts about the Great Lakes.

Answer 1

B. The sentence includes both the cause and describes its effect.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cause:

Because wetlands hold moisture and prevent erosion,

The effect:

they could help the lakes heal themselves.