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Which of the following is not part of ecological modernization theory ?

Correct answer: A. environmental protection and economic growth are incompatible aims

  • A. environmental protection and economic growth are incompatible aims
  • B. environmental protection cannot be achieved without high tech solutions
  • C. an ecological form of economic growth is possible
  • D. consumer demand and market mechanisms can bring about ecologically benign outcomes

Explanation

Ecological modernization argues that environmental protection and economic growth can be reconciled through technology, innovation, markets, and ecological restructuring. Therefore, the claim that they are incompatible is not part of the theory.

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