The Idea That Humankind Will Be Able to Meet Environ­mental

question 37

Multiple Choice

The idea that humankind will be able to meet environ­mental needs and hence be able to continue to prosper is a guiding principle of environmental

• A) pessimism.
• B) optimism.
• C) absolutism.
• D) relativism.

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