Question

which statement provides the best argument against making major changes to the atmosphere to help protect earths resources? there will be less soil and dust in the air as construction increased. the atmosphere will improve as more people move to large cities. making major changes to the atmosphere can be a costly process. it is more important to protect land and water resources than the atmosphere.

Explanation:

We analyze each option:

1. The first option describes a potential benefit (less soil/dust) of construction, which is not an argument against atmospheric changes.
2. The second option states an improvement to the atmosphere, which supports rather than opposes atmospheric changes.
3. The third option identifies a direct drawback (high cost) of making major atmospheric changes, which is a strong argument against such actions.
4. The fourth option incorrectly prioritizes other resources, but atmospheric health is closely tied to land and water resources, making this a weak and flawed argument.

Answer:

C. Making major changes to the atmosphere can be a costly process.