In studying the effects of climate change on Greenland, ________ key in on the many industries that have moved operations to Greenland to exploit its resources for commercial interests.
A)functionalists
B)conflict theorists
C)symbolic interactionists
D)structural strain theorists

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Conflict theorists would be most likely to focus on the exploitation of resources in Greenland, as they view society as primarily composed of different groups competing for resources and power. They would be interested in the impact of climate change on these industries, as well as the ways in which they might contribute to climate change through their practices. Neither functionalists nor symbolic interactionists would necessarily focus on this aspect of the issue, and structural strain theorists are more concerned with the tension between social goals and the means of achieving them.

In Studying the Effects of Climate Change on Greenland, ________