Question

life the oymyakon way
because the ground in oymyakon is so cold, running water freezes and pipes burst, so indoor plumbing becomes almost impossible. therefore, most of the toilets in oymyakon are outhouses (imagine needing to put on layers of clothing and dashing out into the freezing cold every time you had to go!). and cars won’t start up unless they’re kept in heated garages or the engines are left running overnight.
people walk everywhere in the cold. and don’t expect a snow day if you attend school in oymyakon—there’s always snow on the ground—but school does close when extreme temperatures come around.
there is, however, one distinct advantage to living in oymyakon—longevity: many indigenous townspeople live to be 100 years old and beyond. that’s probably because of the clean air, pure water, and healthful foods in oymyakon and possibly because of the town’s distance from germy civilization.
just so you know, things do warm up considerably after the winter—in the summer of 2023, for example, the town hit a record high of 88.6 degrees fahrenheit (32 degrees celsius)! clearly, life in oymyakon runs hot and cold.

question 3
think about the article. why are many of the toilets in oymyakon outhouses?
a. the residents enjoy spending a majority of their time outdoors.
b. outhouses are the only structures in town that contain indoor heating.
c. the supplies to build indoor plumbing are not readily available.
d. water pipes can easily burst in freezing cold temperatures.

Explanation:

The article states that the ground in Oymyakon is extremely cold, causing running water to freeze and pipes to burst, making indoor plumbing nearly impossible. This directly explains why outhouses are used.

Answer:

D. Water pipes can easily burst in freezing cold temperatures.