Which of the following statements critiques technology’s impact on the physical environment?

Question

1) Dams help humans reroute water for irrigation and to create power, allowing them to accomplish important goals for themselves.
2) Taking steps to avoid deforestation is one strategy that will enable humans to reduce technology’s impact on the physical environment.
3) Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing have been happening for centuries in factories around the world, causing climate change.
4) Human desire for fossil fuels such as oil and coal has led to reliance on technologies like fracking, despite the damage fracking does.

Answer 1

The statements that critique technology’s impact on the physical environment are:

2. Taking steps to avoid deforestation is one strategy that will enable humans to reduce technology’s impact on the physical environment.
3. Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing have been happening for centuries in factories around the world, causing climate change.
4. Human desire for fossil fuels such as oil and coal has led to reliance on technologies like fracking, despite the damage fracking does.

Statement 1 does not critique technology's impact; instead, it highlights some of the benefits of technology (dams). The other statements point out negative consequences of technology or the need for mitigation efforts.

Answer 2

which one is the most correct

Answer 3

Among the statements listed, statement 4) is the most direct critique of technology's impact on the physical environment:

4) Human desire for fossil fuels such as oil and coal has led to reliance on technologies like fracking, despite the damage fracking does.

This statement explicitly addresses the negative consequences of technology (fracking) driven by human demand for fossil fuels, emphasizing the environmental damage caused by such technologies. It clearly articulates a critique of how technological reliance can lead to harmful outcomes for the environment.