Why Is the Environment in Central Asia Relatively Clean

question 82

Multiple Choice

Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean?

• A) stringent environmental standards and controls
• B) a strong "green" political movement in the region
• C) favorable breezes that sweep the heavy industrial pollution that would otherwise permeate the region
• D) low population density coupled with low level of economic development
• E) all of the answer choices are correct

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Definitions:

Induced Consumption

The portion of consumer spending that increases as disposable income rises, typically leading to more purchasing.

Disposable Income

The envelope of funds available to households for the purposes of saving and spending after adjusting for income taxes.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households for personal needs or to maintain their standard of living.

Autonomous Consumption

Consumption spending that occurs even when income is zero, representing the basic level of consumption necessary for survival.