Damage to the Environment Occurs Because

question 89

Multiple Choice

Damage to the environment occurs because:

• A) most businesses just don't care about the environment.
• B) consumers want goods and services at the lowest prices, no matter what other costs may be involved.
• C) in the process of obtaining goods and services we enjoy, pollution occurs.
• D) pollution occurs naturally, with or without human activity.

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