Question

question 5
the article states:
most of the water is transferred to shallow, artificial ponds,
which have a permeable bed that enables water to filter
down into the groundwater basin below. cities and local
water agencies, which access the water in the basin through
hundreds of wells, provide water to households.
the author’s purpose for writing this passage was to ________.

a. highlight the economic benefits of sourcing water from
groundwater basins

b. discuss the demanding steps that agencies take to remove
contaminants from wells

c. explain the way that purified water travels from a
groundwater basin to households

d. describe the composition of the permeable beds found
inside artificial ponds

Explanation:

The passage outlines how water moves to artificial ponds, filters into a groundwater basin, and is then accessed by agencies via wells to supply households. Option A is incorrect as no economic benefits are mentioned. Option B is wrong because there is no discussion of contaminant removal steps. Option D is incorrect since the composition of permeable beds is not described. Only option C matches the passage's focus on explaining the water's path to households.

Answer:

C. explain the way that purified water travels from a groundwater basin to households