What Is One Environmental Benefit of Affluence

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is one environmental benefit of affluence?

• A) Increasing wealth allows for an increased capacity for resource consumption.
• B) Increased wealth provides resources to apply toward the creation of environmentally beneficial technologies.
• C) Increasing affluence often leads to a desire to travel widely and frequently in order to see the world.
• D) Increasing affluence in developed nations leads to increased affluence in less-developed countries.
• E) Increasing affluence results in less consumption in all countries.

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Definitions:

Wealthy Americans

Individuals in the United States who possess a significant amount of financial assets, income, and influence.

Income Inequality

The uneven distribution of income within a population, leading to gaps between the wealthy and the poor.

Agricultural Production

The process of cultivating crops and livestock for human consumption, a key sector in economies for providing food and raw materials.

Factory Workers

Individuals employed in factories or industrial sites, responsible for operating machinery, assembling products, and performing other tasks related to manufacturing.