______ seeks the proper use of nature, while ______ seeks protection of nature from use.

• A. Conservation, Preservation
• B. Preservation, Conservation
• C. Sustainability, Preservation
• D. Conservation, Sustainability

Answer: (A)

Conservation is about using natural resources wisely so they remain available for the future. It emphasizes managing and utilizing nature in a way that balances current needs with long-term sustainability. Preservation, on the other hand, aims to protect nature from use, keeping ecosystems intact and untouched. So the pair describes two different approaches: one that allows use but keeps it sustainable, and one that seeks to keep nature from being used at all. The other options mix concepts (for example, sustainability centers on long-term viability, which isn’t the same as guaranteeing no use), so they don’t fit the described distinction.