Question 17 of 24 1 Point Read the following passage: The year is 2186. Since the polar ice caps melted several decades ago, humans have been struggling to survive on a planet completely covered by ocean. They subsist only on seafood and fight over scarce fuel resources to power their watercrafts. Those who are able to produce fresh water rule over those who cannot. Based on this passage, which statement best suggests that the story's setting is a dystopia? A. A natural disaster has caused people to adapt their lifestyles. B. An authoritarian government controls all information C. Power is based on the ability to obtain a necessity of life D. Not everyone has equal access to scarce resources
