Which rubber tapper and environmentalist, murdered in 1988, defended the Amazon forest in Acre?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Chico Mendes
- Step 1: He organised rubber tappers against deforestation. Step 2. His death drew worldwide attention. Answer: Chico Mendes. Why not the others: The others were not environmental activists of the 1980s.
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