! :D Limiting Energy and Resource Wastage People today waste a lot of energy and resources without realizing it. In order to lessen the burden on the planet, everyone needs to think of ways to conserve energy at home and look for ways to maintain a greener lifestyle. Saving energy helps the planet and also helps save money. One way to conserve energy is to cut down on watching television and read a book. Televisions consume a lot of electricity. Reading a book not only helps save power, but it provides entertainment as well. Another way to conserve energy is to keep the doors and windows tightly shut in order to keep cool air from air conditoners from escaping. Planting more trees around the house also helps keep the air cooler in the summer.
Water is a precious resource and should not be wasted. While taking a shower, a lot of water gets wasted, so in order to save water, it is good to use a timer to set the time needed for bathing. Mr. Stanley Smith, who works for the energy department, says that his family manages to save two gallons of water a month using this method.
Even doing a little bit every day can help the planet in a larger way.
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Select the correct answer.
Read the sentence from the passage.

Planting more trees around the house also helps keep the air cooler in summer.

What claim does this evidence support?
A.
Plants can be saved by keeping them in cooler temperatures.
B.
Spending time in nature can entertain some people.
C.
More people need to learn how to take care of indoor plants.
D.
There are many small ways to reduce electricity use.