IELTS reading detail Practice
¿Qué identifica el autor como la función mecánica principal de los humedales en el control de inundaciones?
Question type: multiple choice · Difficulty: intermediate
- A. (A) Canalizar rápidamente el agua hacia el mar
- B. (B) Ralentizar, dispersar y absorber las aguas de inundación
- C. (C) Proporcionar una barrera sólida contra las olas
- D. (D) Filtrar contaminantes del agua
Explanation Preview
Paragraph B explicitly states that 'Unlike a concrete channel that is designed to move water away as fast as possible, wetlands are uniquely adapted to slow it down, spread it out, and allow it to be absorbed.' This directly answers the question about their primary mechanical function.