As Business Facilitates Exchanges,consumption Beyond Basic Needs Will Increase Globally

question 38

Multiple Choice

As business facilitates exchanges,consumption beyond basic needs will increase globally.The important issues related to consumerism include all but which of the following?

• A)What are the impacts of production on the environment,on society,and on individuals?
• B)What are the impacts of certain forms of consumerism on the environment,on society,and on individuals?
• C)How much of what we deem necessary for consumption is influenced by corporations?
• D)What are necessities and what are luxuries?
• E)What are the impacts of poor countries' consumption patterns on wealthy countries?

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