Identify the sentence that disrupts paragraph unity:\n'[1] Coastal mangrove reforestation shields shoreline barangays against severe typhoon storm surges. [2] These wetland ecosystems serve as critical nursery habitats for indigenous marine species. [3] Commercial deep-sea trawling requires heavy diesel fuel subsidies from international trade groups. [4] Furthermore, mature mangrove root networks effectively filter sediment runoff before it reaches coral reefs.'

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Sentence 3

  1. Step 1: Sentences 1, 2, and 4 detail the ecological and protective benefits of mangrove reforestation. Step 2. Sentence 3 discusses commercial trawling diesel subsidies, which breaks the unity of the topic. Answer: Sentence 3. Why not the others: 1, 2, and 4 relate directly to mangroves.

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