Question

The concept of geoengineering as a means to combat climate change involves large-scale interventions to alter Earth's climate systems, such as solar radiation management and carbon capture. Despite its potential to mitigate the effects of global warming, geoengineering raises concerns about unforeseen ecological impacts and the ethical implications of manipulating natural processes. There is also debate over the governance and global coordination required for such interventions.
What is one concern related to geoengineering mentioned in the passage?

• A. Geoengineering's lack of potential to mitigate global warming.
• B. Unforeseen ecological impacts and ethical implications of manipulating natural processes.
• C. The absence of debate about the governance of geoengineering.
• D. Limited interventions available to alter Earth's climate systems.

Hint:

Focus on the concerns or risks described in the passage to identify the correct answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The passage explains that geoengineering refers to large-scale efforts aimed at altering Earth's climate systems to combat climate change, highlighting approaches such as solar radiation management and carbon capture. While these methods hold promise to reduce global warming, the passage emphasizes several concerns:

Unforeseen ecological impacts: Intervening in natural systems at a large scale could cause unexpected harm to ecosystems.
Ethical implications: Manipulating natural processes raises moral questions about human intervention in the environment.
Governance and coordination: The passage notes ongoing debates over how such interventions should be regulated and coordinated globally.
Reviewing the answer choices:

(A) is incorrect because the passage acknowledges geoengineering’s potential to mitigate global warming, not a lack of it.
(B) is correct as it directly reflects the concerns highlighted regarding ecological impacts and ethics.
(C) is incorrect because the passage states there is debate about governance, not an absence of it.
(D) is incorrect since the passage describes multiple interventions, not limited ones.
Therefore, option B best matches the concern described in the passage.