Passage: 'The author remarks: "Far from being a tranquil wilderness untouched by human hands, the Amazon basin bears extensive signatures of deliberate soil enrichment and orchard cultivation by pre-Columbian societies."' What myth does the author refute?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The misconception of the pristine, uninhabited virgin wilderness
- Step 1: 'Far from being a tranquil wilderness untouched by human hands... bears extensive signatures of deliberate cultivation'. Step 2. The author refutes the 'pristine wilderness' myth. Answer: The misconception of the pristine, uninhabited virgin wilderness. Why not the others: Use of fire, nutrient richness, and trade networks are not the primary myth addressed.
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