The Difference Between Amazonian Defense and Defense of the Amazon

question 7

Multiple Choice

The difference between Amazonian defense and defense of the Amazon is

• A) null as the two are synonymous.
• B) the former refers to the protection of the environment of the Amazon while the latter refers to the defense of the borders of the Amazon.
• C) the former is an interest group representing the Indians of the Amazon while the other is an environmental interest group.
• D) the former, focusing on security and development issues, is reflective older concerns while the latter, focusing on environmental issues, is reflective of concerns that have only recently entered the national psyche.
• E) the former focuses on the protection of the Amazonian region while the latter focuses exclusively upon the protection of the Amazon River.

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