Which of the following best defines conservation

maintaining and protecting a resource
making new products out of raw material
carefully and responsibly using a resource
exploiting and misusing a resource

which of the following actions does not promote environmental sustainability

using a reusable coffee mug
recycling metal cans
putting paper in the trashcan
not letting the water run while brushing your teeth

A. for the first one and C. for the second one. Hope this helps! ~ Autumn :)

Explanation:

Conservation can be defined as: "prevention of wasteful use of a resource". This fits well the option chosen.

Also, putting paper in the trash can doesn't mean anything for sustainability. This is just the organization of trash and disposal. Environmental sustainability is "the ability to maintain rates of renewable resource".

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the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.