The state is thinking about building a dam. they hire a team of biologists and environmental scientists to study the impact of the dam on the local wildlife. which statement best explains how this study will be useful to the state?

the state will be able to weigh the benefits against the negative impact that the project might have in order to decide if it is safe to build the dam.

a local fishermen's club is against the project. this study will prove that there will be no impact on fish populations.

environmentalists will be opposed to the project. the study will