Question
Each sentence contains two blanks. Choose the option that best completes the sentence logically and grammatically. Unregulated industrial activity can ______ natural resources and ______ ecological balance.
Solution
A. Exhaust natural resources β suggests almost total depletion (very extreme) B. exploit β destroy β destroy is absolute and exaggerated C. Consumption can be regulated or sustainable. Does not inherently imply harm. D. Deplete natural resources β means use up or reduce to a dangerously low level Disrupt ecological balance β means disturb the stable functioning of ecosystems E. Reduction can be intentional, planned, or temporary. Does not imply depletion
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