Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.” In my country, we make so much waste, we buy and throw away, buy and throw away, and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to lose some of our wealth, afraid to share. According to Suzuki, people in northern countries do not share because

a.)they prefer to waste their money.

b.)they think sharing is only for the needy.

c.)they buy a lot of material goods.

d.)they are afraid to lose what they have.

Respuesta :

Right answer: they are afraid to lose what they have


According to Suzuki people in northern countries do not share because they are afraid to lose what they have.

This excerpt was part of the speech Severn Cullis-Suzuki gave at the Rio Earth Summit held at Río de Janeiro, Brazil on 1992 when she was only a 12-year old girl.

In this context, Suzuki, being a child, addressed her speech to the adults at the summit, warning about the consequences of climate change and the apathy of people in this regard.


Answer:

they are afraid to lose what they have.

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