Which statement supports the claim in the first passag that the benefits of hydraulic fracturing outweigh the risks? Using shale gas also benefits home owners becuase it reduces their heating and electricity bills.

To access shale gas, gas companies drill wells several thousand feet into the earth.

These chemicals seep into the ground surrounding the well and contaminate groundwater.

Hydraulic fracturing, also called 'fracking', is harmful to people and the environment because it pollutes drinking water.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

it states the claim

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