Which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the
author's purpose?
a. the passage shows the effect of natural forces, such as
hurricanes, to highlight how nature, over time, will erode artifacts
of urban civilization.
b. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur
to highlight how nature conquers human civilization.
c. the passage identifies how two forces are alike - nature and
human creativity - to show how both interact to build human
civilization.
d. the passage shows the effect of natural forces such as
hurricanes to prove that laws protecting the environment are a
necessary evil.