Post Utme Veritas University 2021 Geography Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2021 Post Utme Veritas University Geography examination.

Post Utme Veritas University 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_VERITAS_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The concept of 'Environmental Kuznets Curve' (EKC) suggests that as a country's GDP per capita increases, environmental degradation initially worsens before improving. What is the primary reason for this phenomenon?

Answer Options

A. Increased industrialization and urbanization lead to higher levels of pollution
B. As countries develop, they adopt more stringent environmental regulations and technologies
C. The EKC is an artifact of data quality and measurement issues
Correct Answer D. The relationship between GDP and environmental degradation is non-linear and influenced by various factors
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The relationship between GDP and environmental degradation is non-linear and influenced by various factors

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This is Post Utme Veritas University 2021 Geography Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Veritas University Geography examination.

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