You have read about the mistakes made on Easter Island.On Tikopia,a small island in the Solomon Islands,the people acted in other ways.When they realized that the pigs they had imported were damaging the environment,they killed them all.They had to have permission from a chief to fish,which prevented overfishing.They also practiced contraception.These actions all indicate that _______________
A)they felt that everything was a nonrenewable resource
B)they believed in full resource utilization
C)they felt that everything was a renewable resource
D)they were concerned with only one year at a time
E)they were attempting to enact sustainability

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The actions taken by the people of Tikopia indicate that they were attempting to enact sustainability. They recognized the impact that their actions were having on the environment and took steps to address them, such as killing the damaging pigs and implementing fishing restrictions. They also practiced contraception, which suggests that they were aware of the limitations of their resources and trying to ensure their long-term survival.

You Have Read About the Mistakes Made on Easter Island