In what way was Theodore Roosevelt not conservation-minded?

A) He approved using federal land preserves in Alaska for coal mining.
B) He supported coal strip mining, which he knew damaged the environment.
C) He preserved federal lands but less so than any other president.
D) He hunted and killed big game, which, even in his time, were becoming scarce.
E) He supported the meatpacking industry's mistreatment of cows.


Answer: D

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