The Higher Levels of Consumption in Wealthy Societies Is Associated

question 28

Multiple Choice

The higher levels of consumption in wealthy societies is associated with

• A) the same per-capita waste per person as in poorer nations because of policies that require businesses to pay for the cost of waste, which incentives less waste
• B) the same per-capita waste per person as in poorer nations because of better recycling programs that divert and reuse waste
• C) significantly higher levels of per-capita waste
• D) significantly lower levels of per-capita waste

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