Question 5Mutiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(02.06 MC)
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Jada's problem and solution essay includes the following thesis statement:
The damage to crops and spread of invasive seeds that affect farmers throughout the United States because of the European Starling could be solved with special nets, machines that frighten the species, and a chemical deterrent called
Starlicide
Which of the following would be the topic sentence for Jada's first body paragraph?
Due to the skyrocketing numbers of European Starings across the United States, damage to crops and the spread of invasive seeds are increasing
In effect, the invasion of European Starlings is severely affecting farmers and their crops.
To minimize the damage from the invasion of European Starlings, farmers are resorting to a number of different solutions.
To conclude, it is evident that the invasion of European Starlings is damaging crops and farmers' livelihoods