The goal of reforesting degraded

Answer choices

1. A

   Unclear Impact2% picked this

   Tree species that require abundant sunlight tend to grow quickly on

   This talks about species that require abundant sunlight. Do we know that this single fast-growing species is one that requires abundant sunlight? No. So does this answer have anything to do with what we're talking about? Can't tell.

   2%
2. B

   Explains Background1% picked this

   An area with a multitude of thriving tree species tends to be more aesthetically pleasing than an area with

   This answer is explaining why we desire to ultimately reforest land in a way that creates an area with a multitude of species. But it doesn't explain the surprising idea: why are we going about it by planting a single species?

   1%
3. C

   Unclear Impact11% picked this

   The reforestation of degraded land is generally unsuccessful unless the land is planted with tree species that are native to

   This talks about species that are native to the area being reforested? Do we know that this single fast-growing species is one that's native to the area? No. So does this answer have anything to do with what we're talking about? Can't tell.

   11%
4. D

   Correct83% picked this

   The growth of trees attracts wildlife whose activities contribute to the dispersal of a large variety of tree

   Why this is right

   This helps us explain how planting a a single species of tree could help us eventually get to a multitude of thriving tree species. The idea is that we get this single species up first (because it's fast growing). Those trees will attract wildlife to this land, and the the wildlife will do stuff that will contribute dispersing seeds from a wide variety of trees from surrounding areas. So, since we ultimately want a variety of species, we want wildlife to come in and disperse seeds from a large variety of tree species, and to get the wildlife to come to the area then we need some trees already there, so we start with a fast-growing species.

   Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   83%
5. E

   Unrelated to Goal3% picked this

   The process of reforesting degraded sites is time consuming and

   This has nothing to do with helping us understand how we get from a single species of tree to the multitude of tree species we ultimately desire.

   3%