Who developed the 'Gaia hypothesis'?
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- James Lovelock
- Ernst Friedrich Schumacher
- Murray Bookchin
- Rudolph Bahro
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The Gaia Hypothesis, developed by James Lovelock, proposes that the Earth and its biological systems behave as a self-regulating system. This hypothesis suggests that life on Earth influences the environment in ways that maintain conditions suitable for life.
Step 2: Analysis of options.
- (1) James Lovelock: This is the correct answer. Lovelock developed the Gaia Hypothesis, which suggests that Earth is a self-regulating system.
- (2) Ernst Friedrich Schumacher: Schumacher focused on sustainable development and economics but did not develop the Gaia Hypothesis.
- (3) Murray Bookchin: Bookchin was a social theorist focused on ecology and anarchism, not the Gaia Hypothesis.
- (4) Rudolph Bahro: Bahro was a theorist on ecology but not the developer of the Gaia Hypothesis.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (1) James Lovelock.
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