Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Questions Below

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the questions below.
A military base a few miles from a medium- sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, situated along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four- lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The city's options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals. You work for the city as an environmental resource manager, with the role of preserving local ecosystem services for future generations.
-As an ecological resource manager, your preliminary environmental studies should include inquiry into whether ______________.

A) the lake should be provided with docks and a marina for sport fishermen
B) a new housing development just outside the city limits may increase traffic on the connecting highway
C) the financial situation of some potential investors is shaky
D) the wetlands include oyster beds and shallow estuaries that are habitats for shrimp, crabs, and fish, which are supporting many local industries
E) the city needs to obtain a great deal of revenue from the final choice