Question

Which sentence from the passage best supports the inference that the opinions of

Indigenous people were ignored in the past?
(10) The Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 serves as another tool in the shared
stewardship toolbox. As we advance our goals of shared stewardship and cross-boundary
work, the more than 574 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. can be critical stewards
and co-leads as distinct, federally recognized, sovereign Nations.
(11) We continue to celebrate and recognize the Indigenous peoples and first stewards of
the lands on which we conduct Forest research and management. Now, more than ever,
it is critical that we strive to improve our science by acknowledging the holistic, long-term,
reciprocal relationship that Native people have with the land - both historically and today.
Choose one sentence!

Answer 1

Answer: he Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 serves as another tool in the shared

stewardship toolbox. As we advance our goals of shared stewardship and cross-boundary

work, the more than 574 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. can be critical stewards

and co-leads as distinct, federally recognized, sovereign Nations.