What Is One of the Root Causes of Environmental Problems

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is one of the root causes of environmental problems?

• A) rapid population growth
• B) even global distribution of wealth
• C) increasingly sustainable use of resources
• D) absorption of environmental costs in goods and services
• E) decreased use of nonrenewable resources in more-developed countries

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Definitions:

Diversion

A technique used in argumentation to shift attention away from the main issue or argument to another topic to avoid addressing the original point.

Division

A concept in mathematics where a number (the dividend) is being divided by another number (the divisor) to get a result known as the quotient.

Fallacy of Diversion

A logical fallacy where the argument is deliberately diverted to an unrelated topic to avoid addressing the original issue.

Premises

The statements or arguments that lead up to a conclusion in logic, serving as the foundation for reasoning or debate.