Part A
What is the authors purpose for writing the article?
• A. The purpose is to describe how cloud seeding is an example of a conflict between environmentalists and meteorologists.
B.
The purpose is to examine the short-term and long-term impact of cloud seeding by explaining scientific examples.
• C. The purpose is to argue that meteorologists believe that cloud seeding is unnecessary to increase rain production.
• D. The purpose is to explain how scientists are using cloud seeding to attempt to influence the weather in order to help society.