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What is a common characteristic of affluent countries in relation to resource use?
What is a common characteristic of affluent countries in relation to resource use?
- They are usually poor.
- They are most responsible for environmental degradation, wastes, and pollution. (correct)
- They include China and India.
- They have low levels of resource use.
What is the current estimated total human population?
What is the current estimated total human population?
- 7.1 billion (correct)
- 4 billion
- 87 million
- 2 billion
According to environmental and social scientists, what are identified as the primary causes of environmental degradation?
According to environmental and social scientists, what are identified as the primary causes of environmental degradation?
- Poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, and failure to include environmental costs in market prices.
- Poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, and including environmental costs in market prices.
- Poverty, population growth, unsustainable resource use, and government corruption. (correct)
- Poverty, population growth, unmanageable growth of resources, and government corruption.
How can we best address the challenge of slowing population growth?
How can we best address the challenge of slowing population growth?
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What differentiates affluent countries in terms of environmental impact?
What differentiates affluent countries in terms of environmental impact?
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Which factor is NOT typically considered a major cause of environmental degradation according to experts?
Which factor is NOT typically considered a major cause of environmental degradation according to experts?
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In the context of resource use, what characterizes affluent countries?
In the context of resource use, what characterizes affluent countries?
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