Large Numbers of Visitors to Parks and Protected Areas ______

question 59

Multiple Choice

Large numbers of visitors to parks and protected areas ______.

• A) can result in damage from the use of facilities and recreational vehicles
• B) are always beneficial in promoting more conservation
• C) are always beneficial in increasing biodiversity
• D) are associated with significant increases in poaching and illegal hunting
• E) are generally discouraged

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Definitions:

Critical Thinkers

Individuals who actively and skillfully analyze, assess, and reconstruct their thinking, thereby making informed decisions.

Fewest Assumptions

A principle suggesting that the simplest explanation, requiring the least speculative assumptions, is often the most accurate.

Casual Observation

An informal method of gathering data or evidence without a structured framework or hypothesis in mind.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment, characterized by open-mindedness, skepticism, and an analytical approach.