Consider the following three statements, namely S1, S2 and S3 :
S1. Protecting the environment is an existential exigency for humans, given the impact of environmental degradation on climate change.
S2. Scientific consensus has not been achieved with regard to the extent of the contribution of human intervention to climate change.
S3. Environmental activism includes climate alarmism and other extremist points of view that often become the focus of climate change deniers.
Which of the following relationships based on the statements given above is/are correct?
1. S3 is a counterpoint to S1
2. S3 is unconnected to S1 and S2
3. S2 could be the reason for S3
Select the answer using the code given below.
A.2 and 3 only
B.1, 2 and 3
C.1 and 2 only
D.3 only✓ Correct
Explanation
S1 says environmental protection is essential because of climate change impact. S3 says activism includes alarmism/extremism that deniers focus on. S3 is not really a counterpoint to S1 (which is about importance of environmental protection), so relationship 1 is incorrect. S3 IS connected to S1 and S2 — it builds on the same theme of climate change discourse, so relationship 2 is incorrect. S2 states there is no scientific consensus on the extent of human contribution to climate change; this lack of consensus could plausibly fuel extremist activism (alarmism) and provide grounds for deniers, so S2 could be the reason for S3 — relationship 3 is correct. Hence only relationship 3 holds.
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