What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska primarily intended to protect?

• A. Provide space for urban development
• B. Protect the ecosystem and wildlife
• C. Support intensive agriculture
• D. Expand industrial activity

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is that national wildlife refuges are focused on conservation of natural habitats and the species that rely on them. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is designated to safeguard its unique ecosystems and the wildlife that depend on them, keeping the ecological processes intact and supporting biodiversity. In ANWR, the tundra and coastal areas provide essential habitat for animals like caribou, bears, and many migratory birds, so preserving these habitats helps maintain lifecycle events such as breeding, feeding, and migration. This is why protecting the ecosystem and wildlife is the best fit. Choices about urban development, intensive agriculture, or expanding industrial activity would undermine the ecological integrity the refuge is meant to preserve, even though debates about resource use exist.