Public records from major American cities reveal extraordinary inequality in tree cover. Wealthier neighborhoods in cities like Los Angeles and Atlanta routinely have several times the canopy of poorer ones nearby. Residents of high-canopy neighborhoods experience meaningfully cooler summer temperatures and lower rates of heat-related illness.
Which choice best describes the function of the second and third sentences in the text?
- A
They contradict the inequality claim made in the first sentence.
- Bcheck_circle
They support the inequality claim and indicate one of its consequential effects.
- C
They introduce a different city.
- D
They define the term 'tree canopy'.
Explanation
Sentence two supports the inequality claim; sentence three indicates a health consequence. B captures their joint function.