Sustainable Development Refers to Development That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Sustainable development refers to development that:

• A)Remains stable year after year.
• B)Safeguards natural resources for future generations of people.
• C)Does not alter ocean currents,salinity or any other physical or chemical factors in the environment.
• D)Does not significantly affect the growth of wildlife.
• E)Changes depending on the importance given by future generations of the use of particular resources.

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