Question

recommended levels of insulation (excerpt i) u.s. environmental protection agency improving your homes insulation and sealing air leaks are the fastest and most cost - effective ways to reduce energy waste and make the most of your energy dollars. be sure to seal air leaks before you insulate, because insulating materials wont block leaks. sealing air leaks air leaks can waste a lot of your energy dollars. one of the quickest energy - and money - saving tasks you can do is caulk, seal, and weather - strip all seams, cracks, and openings to the outside. tips for sealing air leaks test your home for air tightness. on a windy day, carefully hold a lit incense stick or a smoke pen next to your windows, doors, electrical boxes, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, ceiling fixtures, attic hatches, and other places where air may leak. if the smoke stream travels horizontally, you have located an air leak that may need caulking, sealing, or weatherstripping. caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows that leak air. caulk and seal air leaks where plumbing, ducting, or electrical wiring comes through walls, floors, or ceilings. which sentence should appear in an objective summary of this text? a homeowners should understand that windows may have one or two panes in them b homeowners should also check for air leaks near windows, furnaces, and appliances c this text is not very interesting for readers who may not own or fix their own homes d this text does not explain how to conserve water, electricity, or gasoline in a household

Explanation:

An objective summary should focus on the key - points of the text without personal opinions. The text is about improving home insulation and sealing air leaks. Option A is about window panes which is not the main focus. Option C is a personal opinion about the text's interest. Option D is about conservation of other resources not related to the main topic. Option B is a relevant point about checking for air leaks which is part of the main content.

Answer:

B. Homeowners should also check for air leaks near windows, furnaces, and appliances