Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. the lands that meriwether lewis and william clark surveyed west of the mississippi were no longer ____. hunting by native americans had already reduced deer and buffalo populations in some places. naive, pristine, sterile

Explanation:

The sentence describes the impact of Native American hunting on deer and buffalo populations in the lands surveyed by Lewis and Clark. "Pristine" means in its original, unspoiled state. "Sterile" means lacking life or vegetation. "Naive" means lacking experience or sophistication. The context suggests that the populations were no longer in their original, unspoiled state. So "pristine" is the best - fitting word.

Answer:

pristine