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Creating demands (needs) for products where no actual need exists contributes directly to __________.
 
  A) environmental sensitivity
  B) overconsumption
  C) technological advancement
  D) tighter government regulations

Question 2

The capitalist economy contributes to the present environmental problems in the following way:
 
  A) it encourages overconsumption.
  B) it is not dependent on frugality.
  C) it does not demand the maximization of profit.
  D) it uses a system of decreased materialism.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: A




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