Water from California’s northern mountains is pumped south along a 400-mile canal through the farming communities of the Central Valley. Not only is this canal system a marvel of modern engineering, its water fuels the state’s economic engine. In 2006, these farms produced $31 billion-worth of food and fiber, more than any other state. By contrast, world-wide ticket sales of Hollywood movies, a more famous export of California, totaled $25 billion that year. 2
What inference can the reader make from this paragraph?
A.
The writer thinks moving water to the Central Valley is a good investment.
B.
The movie industry is more important to California than farming.
C.
The author thinks it is more important to eat than go to the movies.
D.
Water is a precious resource and shouldn't be wasted on making movies.