Which of the Following Is an Environmental Benefit of Affluence

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an environmental benefit of affluence and wealth?

• 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) The affluence of developed nations is highly desirable and sought after by citizens of developing nations.
• E) The typical consumption patterns of affluent nations leads to beneficial environmental conservation practices.

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