❓ Question According to the passage, what is a primary reason why some critics object to formalizing the Anthropocene as a geological epoch?
- A. A. The markers used to define it, such as nuclear fallout, are not globally consistent or clear.
- B. B. It may create a false impression that environmental damage is an unavoidable part of a new epoch, reducing human accountability.
- C. C. The term has been too heavily influenced by policymakers rather than purely scientific evidence.
- D. D. There is no single start date that all scientists agree on, making the epoch scientifically invalid.