Which Would Be an Example of Sustainable Development

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which would be an example of sustainable development?

• A)current use of fossil fuels in the U.S.
• B)heap-leach extraction of gold
• C)harvest of food species to the point of extinction
• D)development of brownfields in urban areas
• E)suburban development programs

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