Supporters of sustainable development are arguing for_____________?
Correct answer: C. growth that minimizes resource depletion and pollution
- A. more resource to be directed towards economic growth
- B. more resources to be put into Third World development
- C. growth that minimizes resource depletion and pollution
- D. fewer resources to be directed towards economic growth
Explanation
Sustainable development does not reject growth; it seeks economic and social progress while reducing resource depletion and pollution. This balance distinguishes it from both unrestricted growth and opposition to growth, so c is correct.
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