Question

Read the following passage from Selection 2:

"(B) provide for cost-effective management of the horses while ensuring that natural resources within the refuge are not adversely impacted;"
The author uses the phrase "adversely impacted" to mean:
A) harmed by the horses.
B) ignored by the horses.
C) made off-limits to the horses.
D) more expensive than the horses.

Answer 1

The phrase "adversely impacted" means harmed by the horses, indicating their negative effect on the environment and the correct answer is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase "adversely impacted" in the passage from Selection 2 means harmed by the horses. This phrase is used in the context of managing horses in a way that does not cause harm to the natural resources within the refuge. Hence, the correct answer to the student's question would be option A) harmed by the horses. It implies negative effects on the environment due to the presence or activities of the horses that need to be managed effectively to prevent damage to the ecosystem.