Which of the Following Is Not an Argument Made by Proponents

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an argument made by proponents of economic growth?

• A) Growth is the basic means of improving living standards.
• B) It is easier to reduce poverty when the economy is growing than when it is not.
• C) There is a direct relationship between a growing real GDP and rising pollution.
• D) Growth provides an economic environment favorable to education and self-fulfillment.

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Wealth of Nations

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