Answer:
Option A, new land for agriculture
Explanation:
Everglades system was carved by nature to hold water. It lies at the conflux point of two large drainage ridge a) western inland ridge and b) Eastern coastal ridge and hence comprises of a broad shallow valley sloping. The purpose of draining Everglades in Florida was to empty a swampland covering a huge area of 4,000 square miles by digging canals in order to create farmland. The water for this farmland can be drawn by the plantation or it will be extracted and allowed to flow into the ocean.
Hence, option A is correct
