Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) Salmon, which is essential to Alaska's economy, has often been called "red gold." (2) It's an important food source for people, bald eagles, and bears, and also is vital to the ecosystem. (3) But Alaska may soon be known for actual gold if a mining company has its way. (4) Hundreds of billions of dollars in minerals have been found underneath the same area in Alaska that provides almost half of the sockeye salmon eaten worldwide. (5) These minerals, which often color the soil red, are used in high-demand products like cell phones and sheetrock. (6) However, mining them would be devastating to the fisheries and landscape, creating toxic chemical runoff. (7) Environmental groups and the mining company have been fighting for years with no resolution in sight as Alaska wrestles with this new gold rush. (8) In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia.
A) sentence 5
B) sentence 7
C) sentence 8

Question

Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) Salmon, which is essential to Alaska's economy, has often been called "red gold." (2) It's an important food source for people, bald eagles, and bears, and also is vital to the ecosystem. (3) But Alaska may soon be known for actual gold if a mining company has its way. (4) Hundreds of billions of dollars in minerals have been found underneath the same area in Alaska that provides almost half of the sockeye salmon eaten worldwide. (5) These minerals, which often color the soil red, are used in high-demand products like cell phones and sheetrock. (6) However, mining them would be devastating to the fisheries and landscape, creating toxic chemical runoff. (7) Environmental groups and the mining company have been fighting for years with no resolution in sight as Alaska wrestles with this new gold rush. (8)  In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia.
A) sentence 5
B) sentence 7
C) sentence 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sentence 8 does not belong in the paragraph because it introduces historical information about Alaska's purchase that is unrelated to the current discussion about salmon, mining, and environmental concerns.

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