Question

why did the board take away the towns of neversink and bittersweet?
the board needed land to build a reservoir.
people in the towns were using up all the water.
the towns were too close to new york city.

Explanation:

This refers to the real-world history of the Neversink Reservoir in New York, where the towns of Neversink and Bittersweet were displaced to construct the reservoir to supply water to New York City. The other options do not align with this historical context.

Answer:

The Board needed land to build a reservoir.