Which of the following best defines conservation

maintaining and protecting a resource
making new products out of raw material
carefully and responsibly using a resource
exploiting and misusing a resource

which of the following actions does not promote environmental sustainability

using a reusable coffee mug
recycling metal cans
putting paper in the trashcan
not letting the water run while brushing your teeth

A. for the first one and C. for the second one. Hope this helps! ~ Autumn :)

Explanation:

Conservation can be defined as: "prevention of wasteful use of a resource". This fits well the option chosen.

Also, putting paper in the trash can doesn't mean anything for sustainability. This is just the organization of trash and disposal. Environmental sustainability is "the ability to maintain rates of renewable resource".

i really do want to but i just don't know it i'm so sorry : (