Question

a student is writing an article urging adults to use cloth diapers on their babies. read the draft of the article and complete the task that follows. its a fact that all babies use diapers. however, parents should stop using disposable diapers on their babies and instead use reusable diapers. cloth diapers are better than disposable diapers because they are durable, and as a result they last longer. one pack of 24 diapers can get you through your babys first year, compared to 2,600 of needed disposables! another reason not to use disposable diapers is that each is measured by sizes premature to seven. if you happen to have a baby that grows quickly, then you have to buy more disposable diapers, more often, or you might waste unused diapers that no longer fit. on the other hand, cloth diapers come in one size fits all, so theres no need to waste money on different sizing. another reason to use cloth diapers is because of the environment. according to the environmental protection agency (epa), about 20 billion disposable diapers are dumped into landfills a year. this adds up to 3.5 million tons of waste! in addition, while no one knows exactly how long it takes for disposable diapers to decompose, it is estimated to take approximately 250 - 500 years. meanwhile, analysts from the epa and the landfill industry maintain that overall landfill capacity has increased. select two sentences that are distracting or do not support the main idea of the paragraphs. a its a fact that all babies use diapers. b cloth diapers are better than disposable diapers because they are durable, and as a result they last longer. c if you happen to have a baby that grows quickly, then you have to buy more disposable diapers, more often, or you might waste unused diapers that no longer fit.

Explanation:

The main idea of the paragraphs is to advocate for using cloth diapers over disposable ones due to environmental - waste issues and cost - effectiveness in the long run. Option A is an over - generalization as not all babies use diapers. Option B and C support the idea that cloth diapers are better.

Answer:

B. Cloth diapers are better than disposable diapers because they are durable, and as a result they last longer.
C. If you happen to have a baby that grows quickly, then you have to buy more disposable diapers, more often, or you might waste unused diapers that no longer fit.