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In the early days of modern environmental policy, theorists often argued that ecological preservation and industrial development were fundamentally incompatible, suggesting that progress in one domain inevitably came at the expense of the other. However, contemporary sustainable development models demonstrate that a nation does not need to ______ its long-term economic growth in order to effectively safeguard its natural resources.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A
    validate
  2. compromiseAnswer
  3. C
    negotiate
  4. D
    surrender

Answer

compromise
The passage contrasts the early view that ecological preservation and industrial development are incompatible with the modern view that they can coexist. The word 'compromise' in this context means to weaken, damage, or put at risk. Therefore, saying a nation does not need to 'compromise' its economic growth means it does not need to harm its economy to protect its environment, which logically fits the contrast introduced by 'However'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence containing the blank to determine the relationship between environmental protection and economic growth.
The sentence begins with the contrast word 'However', indicating a shift away from the early view that environmental preservation and industrial development are incompatible.
Understanding the logical transition helps identify the direction of the blank.
2
Determine the required meaning of the word in the blank based on the contrast.
Since the modern view is that they are compatible, a nation does not need to damage, sacrifice, or weaken its economic growth to protect resources.
This establishes the semantic requirement for the missing word.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the word that means to weaken or damage in this context.
The word 'compromise' means to damage or weaken the integrity of, which fits the context. Other options do not fit this specific meaning.
Selecting the option that matches the contextual meaning.

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