Which of the following is a stressful environmental condition found in degraded areas of new york city?
a. the soils are more contaminated, compacted, and disturbed.
b. there are too many essential organisms in the soil.
c. surrounding wetlands absorb water too quickly.
d. brownfields tend to be cooler and drier than other areas.

I believe the answer is: a. The soils are more contaminated, compacted, and disturbed.

The number of factories and vehicles in New York cities contributed to the creation of this stressful environmental condition. Waste material that produced by factories along with vehicles emission destroy the natural component (such as water, air, and other nutrients)  that previously exist in the environment.