Below are the choices:
<span>The climate cooled and many tropical areas experienced freezing temperatures for the first time.
Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.
Volcanic activity turned much of the area into lava fields where few life-forms could survive.
Rainfall gradually increased and desert areas eventually became rain forests
The answer should be </span><span>Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.</span>
<span>Although this is of course very subjective, I think it's safe to assume that most people would prefer to come back as an elephant, because elephants are awesome. </span>
<u>Answer:</u>
Yes, it is possible to balance the pursuit of private goods over public goods and this balance is a desirable goal.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The pursuit of private goods over public goods can be balanced with the help of various government policies and taxes. This balance is a desirable goal in order to maintain the economic growth of each strata in the society. It enables the below poverty line strata to have access to the basic necessities. Though private goods provide fast economic growth, public goods offer the wholistic growth of the economy.