The view that private owners of farms, forests, or fishing areas are more likely to manage their resources sustainably than government is termed ________.
A) deep ecology
B) social ecology
C) free-market environmentalism
D) sustainable development

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The view that private owners are more likely to manage resources sustainably is a key tenet of free-market environmentalism. Deep ecology emphasizes the need for a shift in human values and social ecology emphasizes the role of social factors in environmental problems. Sustainable development emphasizes balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations but does not specifically address the role of private versus government ownership.

The View That Private Owners of Farms, Forests, or Fishing