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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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Environmentalist: There is significant worry that human activities may contribute to severe environmental degradation. However, this should be viewed as more of a chance for improvement than a challenge. If human activities are responsible for environmental degradation, then we can manage future degradation to make it less severe than past environmental crises. The environmentalist's argument requires assuming which one of the following?
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People can modify the aspects of their activities that affect environmental degradation.
B
At least some previous significant environmental crises have been caused by human activities.
C
The same level of environmental degradation results in less harm if it is caused by human activities than if it has a purely natural origin.
D
It is simpler to recognize the human activities that lead to environmental degradation than it is to alter those activities.
E
Severe environmental degradation poses a greater threat to humans than to other living organisms.
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kaushikFeb 7, 2025
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sub-505
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