Use the paragraph to answer the question. It happens way too often: oil leaking from wells beneath the ocean or tankers spilling their cargo into the waves. One disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, called the Tyler spill, has been leaking hundreds of barrels of oil per day into the ocean for the past 14 years. While safety has not been made a priority, something can be done to clean up oil spills that does not involve pouring chemical cleanup agents into the already polluted waters. The question is, when will the oil industry embrace this effective, safe method? Which sentence best summarizes the text? (1 point)

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Use the paragraph to answer the question. It happens way too often: oil leaking from wells beneath the ocean or tankers spilling their cargo into the waves. One disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, called the Tyler spill, has been leaking hundreds of barrels of oil per day into the ocean for the past 14 years. While safety has not been made a priority, something can be done to clean up oil spills that does not involve pouring chemical cleanup agents into the already polluted waters. The question is, when will the oil industry embrace this effective, safe method? Which sentence best summarizes the text? (1 point)

Responses A: The oil industry is still dealing with the Tyler spill from 14 years ago. B: Oil leaks from wells beneath the deep ocean and tankers spill cargo. C: Oil spills require clean up in the safest, most effective way. D: New leadership in the oil industry could help when spills occur

Answer 1

C: Oil spills require clean up in the safest, most effective way.

Answer 2

C: Oil spills require clean up in the safest, most effective way.

Answer 3

C: Oil spills require clean up in the safest, most effective way.

Answer 4

Choose the best word to complete the sentence below. A Venn diagram compares and contrasts ideas. Comparisons show similarities and contrasts show ________ . (1 point) Responses A: opposites B: differences C: similarities D: examples

Answer 5