The Law of Unintended Consequences states that

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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A	actions of people and governments have effects that are unanticipated.
B	everything can always be predicted ahead of time.
C	things which look good on paper work out well in reality.
D	disasters can usually be avoided with enough money and time planning.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The law of unintended consequences, often cited but rarely defined, is that actions of people-and especially of government-always have effects that are unanticipated or unintended.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. “Three strikes” laws may actually be increasing the murder rate, and not decreasing it. 2. Seat belt laws increase the number of car accidents, and increase pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of unintended consequences refers to how economic decisions may have effects that are unexpected. Usually, this refers to an economic law which distorts consumer or producer behaviour in a way that is not expected.

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