A student is writing a report for class. The student wants to revise the draft to improve the development of ideas. Read the draft from the report and complete the task that follows.
A drought occurs when an area becomes too dry, usually as a result of too little precipitation. However, human activity can lead to water shortages too. For example, when people cut down too many trees, the soil can’t absorb water, making land more desertlike. Man-made dams may also hold back river water that is needed downstream. These factors show that we don’t simply need to wait for rain to reduce drought conditions.The report needs more supporting information. Choose the sentence that gives the best information to be added after the underlined sentence to support the central idea of the report.
A.
Changes in wind patterns affect how clouds and moisture move, leaving some places without their usual amounts of snow or rain.
B.
For example, you have probably seen drought conditions causing cracks in soil, a lot of dust in the air, or even dust storms when there is a lot of wind.
C.
In the United States, the Southwest has experienced droughts that last for more than a decade, and California is currently in the midst of a drought.
D
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In some areas, people have allowed animals to overgraze on soil, reducing the plant life needed to soak up moisture.