Most of the early scientific studies of environmental damage were done by

A. Native people of North America
B. Colonial administrators who were often trained scientists
C. Industrial leaders of the nineteenth century who were worried about the degradation caused by factories
D. Scientists in Europe who were worried about deforestation and erosion in their countries
E. European peasant farmers who understood the connection between deforestation and local climate change


Answer: B

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