Question

What could happen to the environment if there were no environmental scientists to monitor it? a. decline in air, land and water pollution; no one to ensure proper disposal of toxic wastes; decreased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction; b. great increase in air, land and water pollution; no one to ensure proper disposal of toxic wastes; increased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction; c. problems with enforcing the preservation of certain ecosystems and wildlife; great increase in air, land, and water pollution; decreased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction d. increased destruction of habitats, decrease in species extinction; problems with enforcing the preservation of certain ecosystems and wildlife; prevent the depletion of Earth's natural resources

Answer 1

The correct option is B.
An environmental scientist is a scientist who is trained to identify hazards in the environment  and the impacts of the hazards on the live and health of the living organisms that live in the environment. Such a scientist is trained to eliminate such hazards or to at least reduce their harmful effects. The points given in option B are some of the basic duties of environmental scientists.<span />

Answer 2

The correct answer would be B -- great increase in air, land and water pollution; no one to ensure proper disposal of toxic wastes; increased destruction of habitats; increase in species extinction;