Question

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Tension exists between the ranchers who feel threatened by wolves and the conservationists who want to see wolves protected. Many ranchers want to remove federal protection for the gray wolves.
Which of the following describes what the word conservationists means in the first sentence?
a person who works for the government
a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife
a person who owns and sells animals
a person who hunts animals for food

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The word "conservationists" in the first sentence means "a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife."

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The word "conservationists" in the first sentence refers to a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The word conservationists in the given sentence refers to "a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife." This can be inferred from the context that they are in tension with ranchers who want to remove federal protection for wolves that conservationists want to see protected. To arrive at this answer, one would analyze the context provided in the sentences to understand the differing perspectives and the underlying conflict between ranchers and conservationists in relation to wolves.