Which Statement Would Most Likely Be Aligned with an Explanatory

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement would most likely be aligned with an explanatory environmental theory rather than a normative environmental theory?

• A) A course of action for cleaning up a toxic waste dump that includes step-by-step instructions for the clean-up process
• B) An argument for the protection of endangered species protection based on the rights of the species in question
• C) An account of the ways in which human activities impact climatic changes, which in turn impact human welfare
• D) An organization devoted to providing medical attention and shelter to animals displaced by natural disasters

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Definitions:

Seventeenth-Century

Refers to the time period from 1601 to 1700, often marked by significant events, cultural shifts, and historical developments in various parts of the world.

Economically Independent

Refers to the ability of an individual, organization, or nation to sustain themselves financially without external assistance.

James II

Brother to Charles II, he became the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, remembered for his attempts to reinstate Catholicism and his subsequent ousting in the Glorious Revolution.

Governor Edmund Andros

A colonial administrator in North America, known for his unpopular governorship in the Dominion of New England, where his actions sparked resistance among the colonists.