Question

All of the following can be inferred from the reviewer's discussion of "The Nutmeg's Curse", EXCEPT:

• A. academic discourses have always served the function of raising awareness about environmental preservation.
• B. the contemporary dominant perception of nature and the environment was put in place by processes of colonialism.
• C. environmental preservation policy makers can learn a lot from non-European and/or pre colonial societies.
• D. the history of climate change is deeply intertwined with the history of colonialism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Option A cannot be directly inferred from the passage. The passage delves into the historical context of climate change as depicted in "The Nutmeg's Curse" and underscores the influence of colonialism on the prevailing perception of nature and the environment. It proposes that alternative perspectives from non-European and/or pre-colonial societies could offer valuable insights for policymakers in environmental preservation. However, the passage does not explicitly assert that academic discourses have consistently served the purpose of raising awareness about environmental preservation.

The passage aligns with Option D by linking the history of climate change with colonialism, emphasizes in Option B that colonial processes have shaped contemporary views of nature and the environment, and suggests in Option C that non-European and/or pre-colonial societies possess valuable insights for environmental preservation policymakers.

The correct option is (A): academic discourses have always served the function of raising awareness about environmental preservation.