Use the following passage to answer the question. (1) water is something most of us take for granted. (2) if we need a cold drink or want to take a shower, water is there. (3) if we want to water our yards or wash the dishes, water is there. (4) for many parts of the world, however, this is not true. (5) water is not everywhere it's miles away. (6) to get water involves a long walk to and from the source. (7) traditionally it is the job of women and children to spend their days searching for water. (8) then, they gather it to bring back to their homes. (9) sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink. (10) a number of groups across the globe have spent decades people get better access to water. (11) one such organization is called water. org (12) it was started in 2009 by actor matt damon and gary white, the co-founder of water partners. (13) what have they accomplished so far which sentence needs a question mark added to be correct? a. (9) sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink. b. (10) a number of groups across the globe have spent decades people get better access to water. c. (13) what have they accomplished so far d. (1) water is something most of us take for granted.

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Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

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