Question 12 of 24
1 Point
Read the following passage:
An increase in automobile use has led to increased
demand for fuel. The extraction, processing, and delivery
of fuel put harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The
fuel that is then consumed by engines creates carbon
dioxide emissions. The carbon dioxide creates a
greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. The gasses trap
heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?
O A. Most people are unaware of how air pollution affects the
environment.
B. Mass transit creates less air pollution than individual automobiles.
C. People should reduce their use of automobiles or drive cleaner
vehicles.
O D. Life was better before the invention of automobiles.

The passage provided describes how automobile usage increases the need for fuel and how the process of securing and supplying fuel damages the air, which, in turn, damages the environment. The author of the passage describes this specific topic with an appropriate amount of detail that educates the reader. This points to the rational conclusion that the main idea of this passage is to inform the reader on said topic.

Here are some quotes from the passage to support this:

· "An increase in automobile use has led to increased demand for fuel."

· "The extraction, processing, and delivery of fuel put harmful pollutants into the atmosphere."

· "The gasses trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming."