Question 1 of 3
Original passage
In a fictional neighborhood, a group’s first tree map included only trees visible from public streets. Residents noticed that many trees in enclosed yards were missing. The group invited residents to submit photographs and locations, then added those records to the map. The revised map covered trees the initial method could not reach.
Which choice best states the main idea?
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Correct answer
Choice A: Resident contributions helped a mapping group include trees missed by its original method.
Explanation
The passage develops a problem with street-only mapping, describes resident submissions, and states the resulting improvement in coverage. The correct answer combines that problem and response. It does not claim that all trees are street-visible, that mapping was abandoned, or that photographs are universally more accurate.
Why each choice is right or wrong
- Choice A
This covers the limitation, the resident response and the map’s broader coverage.
- Choice B
The missing enclosed-yard trees directly contradict this claim.
- Choice C
The group revised the map rather than abandoning it.
- Choice D
The passage discusses access and coverage, not universal measurement accuracy.