"at the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children."

–the hot zone,
richard preston

what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply.

to express his thoughts clearly
to inform readers about the location
to persuade readers to become scientists
to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is
to encourage readers to protect children

explanation:

human affect the biosphere by inceasing air pollution , damaging the ozone layer, worsening global warming , producing non - biodegradable waste, and causing deforestation . the combined effect of human activity results in the destruction of ecosystems

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atmospheres is the answer to your question.

explanation:

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

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