Why Would the "Group of 10" Environmental Organizations Be Criticized

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why would the "group of 10" environmental organizations be criticized?

• A) They are militant and extremist groups that lead to environmental revolutions
• B) They oppose most environmental protection
• C) They tend to compromise and cooperate with the establishment
• D) Their membership is small and they have focused and limited influence
• E) They support radical approaches in addressing environmental problems

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped portions of DNA that are organized in 23 pairs.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm and oocytes) that contain half the genetic material of an organism, which unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Zygote

The new cell formed by the process of fertilization.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm and an ovum—the male and female gametes, respectively—join to form a single new cell.