Question

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we have the future of the earth in our hands. if we count the earth as worth anything, then the individual decisions we make daily are full of meaning.
20 perhaps we would still choose to leave the planet now and then. exploration can be noble, a search for knowledge and context. going away can show us where we are, and why home matters. but we would remain creatures of our place. only here are we whole, able to harmonize with a system of life of which we are a part.
we dont have to spread like weeds. we can plant our seeds right here. if we tend our garden, we can stay indefinitely. 04
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1. an embryo is an unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development.
2. dna is an acid in the chromosomes in the center of the cells of living things. dna determines the particular structure and functions of every cell and is responsible for characteristics being passed on from parents to their children. dna is an

guiding questions
what does the author believe optimists would do with human dna?
a keep it on earth while nurturing people to protect their world.
b keep it on earth and hope people stop reproducing on their own.
c send it out into space alone and hope for the best.
d send it out into space along with a supportive community.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that we are part of Earth's life system and can thrive here if we take care (like tending a garden). This implies keeping human DNA on Earth and nurturing people to protect it. Option A aligns with this as it mentions keeping DNA on Earth and nurturing people for protection. Option B's "stop reproducing" is not in the text. Option C and D involve sending DNA to space which goes against the text's focus on Earth - based existence.

Answer:

A. keep it on earth while nurturing people to protect their world.