In arthur c. clarke's story, why are the people living in the colony?

They cannot live in the ruined environment of the earth.

Explanation:

Arthur C. Clarke's stories are usually science fiction stories where planet earth was destroyed by man's extreme exploitation and selfishness. In these stories, the earth has become a planet without the natural resources responsible for our survival, so there is no longer a possibility for humans to live in the destroyed environment that has become our planet. For this reason, people live in colonies, they cannot live in the ruined environment of the earth.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

the correct answer would be d.