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A high school essay says: City parks should include more native plants because native plants require less watering after they are established and provide habitat for local pollinators. Which sentence would best strengthen the argument?

Many people enjoy walking in parks on sunny afternoons. A city report found that native plant sections used 35 percent less irrigation than traditional lawns over three summers. Some parks have benches, playgrounds, and basketball courts. The word native can describe a plant, animal, or person.

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A city report found that native plant sections used 35 percent less irrigation than traditional lawns over three summers.

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