Ecology Rests Primarily on the Assumption That Nature Should Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

Ecology rests primarily on the assumption that nature should be preserved

• A)for its beauty.
• B)because it was divinely created.
• C)because humans need to maintain the interrelated balance of life.
• D)because humans need a spiritual connection with the natural world.
• E)because American democracy flourishes when land is plentiful and healthy.

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