Which of the Following Statements About Sustainable Development Is Most

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sustainable development is most accurate?

• A)A company that always makes its furniture from rare tropical woods is practicing sustainable development.
• B)Currently, sustainable development is a luxury that only large multinational companies can engage in.
• C)Sustainable development is achieved when a firm's sales growth rate increases an average of 1 to 2 percent a year for a period of at least five years.
• D)A mining company that replants native vegetation after mining ceases practices sustainable development.
• E)Unfortunately, only a small number of consumers care whether a company practices sustainable development.

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Definitions:

Recessions

Periods of economic decline when GDP falls consecutively for two or more quarters, typically characterized by reduced spending and increased unemployment.

Stagflation

An economic situation characterized by prolonged high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy.

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant decline in gross domestic product, high unemployment, reduced consumer spending, and deflation.

Inflation

The rate of increase in the average cost of goods and services, which results in a decrease in the value of money.