Brym and Lie argue that:
A)most people have good strategies for surviving environmental disasters
B)most people are not prepared to make big sacrifices for remote and abstract goals
C)many serious environmental disasters may have to occur before most people wake up to the need to act on environmental problems
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices

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Brym and Lie suggest that many serious environmental disasters may have to occur in order for most people to realize the urgent need to address environmental problems. They argue that people are often not prepared to make big sacrifices for remote and abstract goals, which could also hinder action on environmental issues. While they do not specifically address strategies for surviving environmental disasters, this is not a central argument in their work. Therefore, choice A is not the best option. Choice D includes the correct answer, but also adds a third option that is not directly supported by Brym and Lie's argument, therefore C is the best choice. Choice E is incorrect as the passage does provide some explanation for how people might respond to environmental disasters.

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