Rapid Industrialization in Poor, Formerly Undeveloped Nations Resulted in

question 3

Multiple Choice

Rapid industrialization in poor, formerly undeveloped nations resulted in

• A) a higher standard of living and better health outcomes for their citizens.
• B) an increase in pollution and other forms of environmental degradation.
• C) a decline in the standard of living of Americans and Europeans.
• D) the formation of the European Union and adoption of the euro.

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