The U.S Geologic Survey recommended against the building of the Alaska pipeline. Clearly, this is a sign that?

Question

A. The Agency opposes all such pipelines

B. the government always bases its actions on environmental impact reports.

C. Governmental agencies can be counted on to protect the environment

D. It's geologists were concerned about the environment

Answer 1

E.  The government always wants to confuse the public.

Answer 2

D.

Notably, the pipeline actually did have a significant impact on the environment in some areas, but not in the manner the USGS was concerned about the most. There is still much potential for a major spill due to tectonic movement or mass wasting, but so far that has not happened. That was the major basis for the USGS recommendation.