Question

Rain is scarce in the desert. There is rarely

more than eight inches of annual rainfall,
but farmers and foresters use it wisely.
One student guessed that scarce means “not plentiful” or “hard to find”. Which words in these sentences will best help the student verify the meaning?

A
use it wisely
B
annual rainfall
C
rarely more than
D
farmers and foresters

Answer 1

B or C I personally think

Answer 2

B) Annual rainfall

I chose this answer because if rain would fall annually, people would appreciate water a lot and the day water fell, it would be considered as a "blessing."

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