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All right, so the question reads, which statement illustrates how progress in engineering has affected the natural environment? we have engineers continue to make design improvements to solar panels, making them even more efficient in providing electricity.
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B, the development of new solar panel technology drives the development of battery technology.
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C, engineers have developed a solar energy technology that reduces the need for other sources of energy that can pollute the atmosphere.
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And then d, as solar energy technology continues to improve, it becomes a more attractive source of energy than sources that use fossil fuels.
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So going back to the original question, it says what statement illustrates, and by the word illustrate, we mean, you know, which statement best depicts what they're talking about here.
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And what they're trying to show is how progress in engineering has affected the natural environment.
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So basically how technology is impacting the environment.
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So when we look at this first choice, engineers continue to make design improvements to solar panels, making them even more efficient in providing electricity, you know, that directly is not impacting the natural environment.
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You know, that's actually might help a consumer as far as their bills go because if it's more efficient in providing electricity, that may lower their bills.
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But that's not going to directly impact the natural environment.
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So therefore we can eliminate a, b says the development of new solar panel technology drives the development of battery technology.
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Well, that's more of a technological benefit than a natural benefit.
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So again, you know, could it indirectly help the environment? sure.
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But as far as directly impacting the environment, that would be a no...