In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. While some critics argue that the new law will (

• A benefit the environment, others contend that it will (
• B harm biodiversity, leading to irreversible damage to various ecosystems. The policy’s implementation was met with (
• C enthusiasm by conservationists, but many local businesses felt (
• D resigned to the idea of increased regulations.