Although It Is High Time to Deal with Agriculture's Contribution

Multiple Choice

Although it is high time to deal with agriculture's contribution to water pollution, the damage is very uneven in scope and severity; it tends to occur where farming is extensive and fresh water resources are vulnerable. Thus, blanket regulations would be unwise. (David E. Ervin, "Shaping a Smarter Environmental Policy for Farming")
This passage is made up of a(n) _____ and a(n) _____.

A) nonargument; illustration
B) argument; conclusion: It tends to occur where farming is extensive and fresh water resources are vulnerable
C) argument; conclusion: Blanket regulations would be unwise
D) nonargument; explanation