The view of nature as inanimate faciliated widespread acceptance of the idea that nature can, and should, be

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If nature is viewed as inanimate, as something lifeless and with no inherent worth or value, it becomes easier to see it as something that can be used and exploited for human benefit. This idea has historically facilitated the manipulation and control of nature for human ends, such as in industrial agriculture or resource extraction. Therefore, choice A, manipulated and controlled, is the best answer.

The View of Nature as Inanimate Faciliated Widespread Acceptance of the Idea