Question

which word from this part of the text helps the reader understand the meaning of \degraded\? a brushed b pattern c coarse d disappeared it looked like a great coarse broom had been brushed over the everglades. the direction of the sweep was the same as the direction the water flowed. unfortunately, this pattern has degraded or even disappeared in much of the remaining everglades.

Explanation:

The word "disappeared" is used in parallel with "degraded" and implies a negative - change or decline, helping to clarify the meaning of "degraded" as a process of deterioration.

Answer:

D. disappeared