Question 1Information in the passage suggests that David Pearce would most readily endorse which of the following statements concerning monetization?
(A) Monetization represents a strategy that is attractive to both environmentalists and their critics.
Monetization may represent a strategy that is attractive to environmentalist but the passage does not indicate who the critics are. (B) Monetization is an untested strategy, but it is increasingly being embraced by environmentalists.
The passage doesn’t speak of strategies, tested or non- tested. (C) Monetization should at present be restricted to ecological services and should only gradually be extended to such commercial endeavors as tourism and recreation.
Pearce has linked Environmental strategy to commercial benefits, but this choice talks about restricting to only ecological service. (D) Monetization can serve as a means of representing persuasively the value of environmental conservation.
This option points out that it can be shown that ecological systems have economic value.
(E) Monetization should inform environmental decision-making processes only if it is accepted by environmentalist groups.
Pearce's idea was only to portray the ecological goals of commercial benefitsQuestion 2Which of the following most clearly represents an example of an “ecological service” as that term is used in line 20?
(A) A resort hotel located in an area noted for its natural beauty
Pearce believes that services are ecological only when they provide economic benefits. We just know this resort is known for its beauty. We don’t know if it is operational or whether it has any economic benefits. (B) A water-purifying plant that supplements natural processes with nontoxic chemicals
Not clear if there is any economic benefit (C) A wildlife preserve that draws many international travelers
This option implies that the tourists will pay money to visit this preserve. (D) A nonprofit firm that specializes in restoring previously damaged ecosystems
Nonprofit makes it clear that there is no financial benefit (E) A newsletter that keeps readers informed of ecological victories and setbacks
Not clear if there is any economic benefit Question 3According to the passage, Daily sees monetization as an indication of which of the following?
(A) The centrality of economic interests to people’s actions
The passage clearly mentions that monetization reflects the fact that economic considerations play a major role in people’s actions. (B) The reluctance of the critics of environmentalism to acknowledge the importance of conservation
The page just states that monetization is unpopular with many environmentalists. There is no reference to the critics of environmentalism (C) The inability of financial interests and ecological interests to reach a common ideological ground
In contrast, Daily says that monetization has helped to “inform environmental decision-making processes.” (D) The inevitability of environmental degradation
No such reference has been made by Daily. (E) The inevitability of the growth of ecological services in the future
Daily has said that monetization has helped to explain the economic value in a manner that helps environmental decision-making processes. No reference has been made to the inevitability of the growth of ecological services in the future Question 4Which of the following can be inferred from the passage concerning the environmentalists mentioned in line 8?
(A) They are organized in opposition to the generation of income produced by the sale of ecological services.
They do not oppose making money with the sale of ecological services. They just haven’t taken into consideration that environmental degradation can have economic consequences. (B) They are fewer in number but better organized and better connected to the media than their opponents.
We can’t infer about their number of their connection and organizational skills. (C) They have sometimes been charged with failing to use a particular strategy in their pursuit of conservational goals.
This can be inferred because critics have blamed them for the lack of economic argument for conservational progress (D) They have been in the forefront of publicizing the extent of worldwide environmental degradation.
In contrast, they have been have blamed them for the lack of economic argument for conservational progress (E) They define environmental progress differently and more conservatively than do other organized groups of environmentalists.
This can’t be inferred.- Nitha
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