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Difficulty: EasyCross-Text Connections: Perspective Comparison

Text 1
In a study of urban green spaces, ecologist Dr. Liam Vance argues that planting native wildflowers in city roundabouts is the most cost-effective way to support local bee populations. Vance points to data showing that wildflowers thrive with minimal municipal maintenance and attract a high density of pollinators. He contends that this approach is far superior to establishing elaborate manicured gardens, which require constant watering, expensive chemical fertilizers, and intensive labor, yet offer no greater benefit to urban wildlife.

Text 2
Landscape designer Sarah Chen agrees that native wildflowers are highly beneficial for pollinators, but she cautions that city roundabouts are often too small and isolated to sustain bee colonies over the long term. Chen suggests that instead of scattering wildflowers in tiny, disconnected roadside patches, urban planners should focus their resources on creating larger, continuous wildlife corridors through residential parks. According to Chen, these larger spaces are necessary to ensure that bees can safely forage and maintain healthy populations.

Based on the texts, how would Chen (Text 2) most likely characterize Vance's proposal (Text 1) to plant wildflowers in city roundabouts?

  1. A
    As a highly demanding project that requires excessive municipal watering and fertilizing.
  2. B
    As an entirely misguided plan that will fail to attract any urban pollinators.
  3. As a helpful proposal that is nevertheless limited by the small and fragmented nature of the locations.Answer
  4. D
    As a strategy that can only succeed if residential gardens are completely removed.

Answer

The correct answer characterizes the proposal as a helpful one that is limited by the small and fragmented nature of the locations.
The correct answer is correct because Chen explicitly agrees that wildflowers are highly beneficial for pollinators but cautions that city roundabouts are often too small and isolated to sustain bee colonies over the long term. This matches the idea that the proposal is helpful but limited by the small and fragmented nature of the locations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Text 1 to identify Vance's proposal and claim.
Vance proposes planting native wildflowers in city roundabouts to support local bee populations, claiming it is highly effective and requires low maintenance.
Understanding the first author's position is necessary before comparing it with the second author's perspective.
2
Analyze Text 2 to identify Chen's reaction to Vance's proposal.
Chen agrees that wildflowers are beneficial but warns that roundabouts are too small and isolated to sustain bee colonies long-term.
This identifies where the two authors agree and where their perspectives diverge.
3
Synthesize Chen's view of Vance's proposal and evaluate the options.
Chen views Vance's proposal as helpful (beneficial for pollinators) but limited (roundabouts are too small and isolated). This matches the option stating the proposal is helpful but limited by the small and fragmented nature of the locations.
Comparing this synthesized view to the choices reveals the correct answer.

Key Concept

Identifying how the author of one text would respond to a claim or proposal in another text by comparing their shared topic, areas of agreement, and areas of disagreement.
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Cross-Text Connections: Perspective Comparison

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