Read the excerpt from ""The Hammer of God.""
And scattered here and there across that once dead landscape were the glowing fireflies that marked the first permanent settlements humankind had built beyond the home planet. Captain Singh could easily locate Clavius Base, Port Armstrong, Plato City. He could even see the necklace of faint lights along the Translunar Railroad, bringing its precious cargo of water from the ice mines at the South Pole.
One of the themes of the story is this: In order to preserve our future, we must use science and technology to protect life. What options accurately analyze how the excerpt supports this theme?
(Select all that apply.)
a) It demonstrates the expansion of human civilization beyond Earth, made possible by technological advancements.
b) It illustrates the necessity of establishing sustainable resource extraction methods in space colonies.
c) It highlights the importance of preserving natural resources on Earth for future generations.