One Primary Reason That Environmental Optimists Are Not Concerned with Natural

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Multiple Choice

One primary reason that environmental optimists are not concerned with natural resource depletion is they believe that

• A) natural resource depletion is a positive indicator that there is a higher standard of living throughout the world.
• B) natural resource depletion is necessary for LDCs to develop economically.
• C) technological innovation will allow the development of synthetic materials to replace natural resources.
• D) natural resource depletion will decrease once alter­native forms of energy become readily available.

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Definitions:

Proper Posture

The alignment and positioning of the body in a way that reduces stress on muscles, joints, and ligaments during activity or at rest.

Lateral Gray Horns

Regions located in the spinal cord that contain neuron cell bodies involved in the control of autonomic (involuntary) functions.

Autonomic Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that control involuntary actions of the muscles and glands, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Reflex Arcs

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons, and effectors.