One of the Controversies Associated with the Endangered Species Act

question 53

Multiple Choice

One of the controversies associated with the Endangered Species Act is that it:

• A) has generated too many unresolved cases with developers, over 1000 to date.
• B) allows for no compromises between species protection and development or livelihood concerns.
• C) only enhances economic development in specific regions of the country.
• D) provides too much consideration of individual property rights.
• E) focuses on saving a few popular species rather than the larger number of less glamorous species.

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Definitions:

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