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abern

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on: Jul 16, 2018
In recent decades, as the wealth of the United States has increased, the quality of the environment in the United States has
 
  A) increased along with increased environmental quality in poorer countries.
  B) increased in some respects but at the expense of decreased environmental quality in poorer countries.
  C) decreased along with the decreased environmental quality in poorer countries.
  D) decreased while the environmental quality in poorer countries has improved.

Question 2

Using the IPAT or ImPACT formula, which of the following would most likely reduce the environmental impact of a society?
 
  A) Construction of industrial plants by wealthy nations to draw on cheaper labor
  B) The discovery of large reserves of fossil fuels within a nation's borders
  C) Increased use of electricity and natural gas by most members of a society
  D) Greater use of birth control by most members of a society


durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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