James Lovelock's (1972) famous Gaia hypothesis suggests that:
A) a homeostatic system is not compatible with the evolutionary processes that cause a continual string of extinctions of species.
B) somehow the ecosystem on Earth will adjust so that the overall ecological environment remains stable.
C) humanity is destined to fail and become extinct because of its large footprint.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
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