Your town is considering building a bridge across a large lake. much of the town's drinking water comes from this lake. before they make a decision, they hire a team of scientists to investigate the impact of building this bridge. which statement best describes why this study is important?

Since your town is considering building a bridge across a large lake and much of the town's drinking water depends on this lake, before they make a decision, they should investigate the impact of building this lake because this study will provide the potential risks and benefits of the project and help the town make an informed decision.