Which statement is an objection raised by residents? (Passage: Solar farm planning)
A council is deciding whether to allow a 40-hectare solar farm on land currently used for grazing sheep. The developer says the panels will generate enough electricity for 12,000 homes and that sheep can continue to graze between the rows. Local residents object that the farm will change the character of the valley and that construction traffic will use a narrow lane. A council officer's report recommends approval provided that traffic is restricted to weekdays and that hedgerows are planted to screen the site. The final decision rests with the planning committee.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Construction traffic would use a narrow lane
- Step 1: Identify the residents' two objections. Step 2. They cite the valley's character and construction traffic in a narrow lane. Answer: Construction traffic would use a narrow lane. Why not the others: The developer's electricity claim is not disputed; harm to sheep is not mentioned; the committee's meeting is not discussed.
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