Which of the following correctly compares energy consumption and environment in wealthy and poor countries?
a. Wealthy countries consume more energy but have less polluted environments than poor countries.
b. Poor countries consume less energy and have less polluted environments than wealthy nations.
c. Wealthy nations consume more energy and have more polluted environments than poor nations.
d. Poor nations consume more energy than wealthy nations but have more polluted environments.
e. Poor and wealthy nations consume vastly different amounts of energy but have environments that are approximately equally polluted.
Question 2
According to the text, which of the following is most important in controlling population?
a. Distribution of birth control.
b. Educating the people.
c. Getting religious authorities to support birth control.
d. Getting government authorities to support population control programs.
e. Improving the life-chances of people in poor countries.
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