Which of the Following Arguments Would Not Be Made by Those

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments would not be made by those in favour of economic growth?

• A)Growth is the basic means of improving living standards.
• B)It is easier to reduce poverty when the economy is growing than when it is not.
• C)There is a close direct relationship between a growing real GDP and pollution.
• D)Growth provides an economic environment conducive to a mood of optimism and a sense of expanding opportunities.
• E)After a certain point, growing real GDP is associated with declines in pollution.

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