Which of the Following Describes One Way That Development Directly

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes one way that development directly contributes to climate change?

• A) It usually results in the destruction of forests that act as important carbon sinks.
• B) It usually results in the blocking of rivers and streams.
• C) It usually exposes people in developing states to new diseases.

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Definitions:

Income Tax

A tax that governments impose on income generated by businesses and individuals within their jurisdiction.

Testability

The characteristic of a hypothesis or theory that allows it to be tested through empirical observation and experimentation to determine its validity.

Comparative Inference

The process of reaching conclusions about the relationships between different sets of data or phenomena based on comparisons.

Productivity

The capacity of a comparison to suggest consequences that go beyond those mentioned in the initial comparison.