Question

question 5 of 10
which claim would alan weisman most likely agree with?

a. the human impact on the environment is long lasting but
ultimately temporary.

b. people have almost no real effect on the environment.

c. humanity has come to rival nature in its power over earth.

d. nature will never recover from humanity’s destructiveness.

Explanation:

Alan Weisman’s work (e.g., The World Without Us) explores how nature would recover if humans disappeared. He acknowledges significant human environmental impact but argues ecosystems would eventually rebound, making the impact temporary in the long term. This aligns with option A. Options B (no effect) and D (never recover) contradict his views, while C (rivaling nature’s power) overstates his focus—he emphasizes nature’s resilience over human dominance.

Answer:

A. The human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.