WEST-B Practice Questions - Washington Educator Skills Tests-Basic (WEST-B) Exam

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Read the passage, then answer the question. "Although the new highway shortened the commute for thousands of drivers, it cut directly through a wetland that had filtered the region's drinking water for decades. City planners now face the cost of building an artificial filtration plant the wetland once provided for free." Which statement best summarizes the passage?

The highway created an unexpected long-term cost by destroying a natural resource. Drivers should not be allowed to use the new highway. Artificial filtration plants are always better than natural wetlands. City planners failed to predict how many drivers would use the road.

Correct Answer:

The highway created an unexpected long-term cost by destroying a natural resource.

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