Read these excerpts from two passages about easter island, an island in the south pacific that once supported a complex civilization. which statement correctly contrasts each passage's thesis? passage 2 argues that the people on easter island were justified in changing the island to meet their survival needs, while passage 1 argues that such changes cannot be justified.
b. passage 1 argues that the people on easter island were justified in changing the island to meet their survival needs, while passage 2 argues that such changes cannot be justified.
c. passage 1 blames the civilization for harming easter island's ecosystem, while passage 2 praises the civilization for living in a naturally difficult ecosystem.
d. passage 2 blames the civilization for harming easter island's ecosystem, while passage 1 praises the civilization for living in a naturally difficult ecosystem.