Read this passage from “the city without us” by alan weisman:
as if that weren’t enough, as the nybg forest became an island of greenery surrounded by hundreds of square miles of gray urbanity, it became the primary refuge for bronx squirrels. with natural predators gone and no hunting permitted, there’s nothing to stop them from devouring every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. which they do.
which statement best explains how irony is used in the passage?
a. the absence of predators and the banning of hunting have led to an explosion in the squirrel population.
b. regeneration of a forest is dependent on the germination of acorns and hickory nuts.
c. the existence of the forest is threatened, not by fungi, insects, or disease, but by the squirrels.
d. the survival of an oasis amid miles of concrete and steel is threatened by animals that make it their home.

Why is this passage an example of inductive reasoning? d: the author starts by using specific information in order to prove a more general theory

Plz me asap select the correct text in the passage. which two sentences in the passage introduce counterarguments to the speaker’s position in favor of recycling? we only have a limited number of resources to serve humans around the globe. by recycling and reusing the resources we have, we can preserve what untouched natural resources we have while extending the life of the resources we’re currently using. admittedly, we cannot reuse or recycle all of the materials we use in our daily lives.some materials are not recyclable, such as certain food containers.others items are not biodegradable regardless of what we reuse them for, and that can create problems in the long run. my opponent would use these limitations of our ability to recycle to counter my points about the materials we can recycle.however, this is not an “all or nothing” scenario.we should reuse and recycle the materials that we can and try our best not to buy materials and products that can’t be reused or recycled.by doing our part and encouraging others to do their part, we can increase our chances of conserving our remaining natural and manmade resources over time.

Explain the purpose of eliezer's father's allusion to mrs. schachter.