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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement about the relationship between economics and the environment is true?
A
Internal and external environmental costs are usually considered equally.
B
Long-term effects often receive more weight than short-term effects.
C
Harm to the environment can harm economies.
D
The relationship usually receives serious consideration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All economic activities either affect or are affected by natural and environmental resources. Activities such as extraction, processing, manufacture, transport, consumption and disposal change the stock of natural resources, add stress to the environmental systems and introduce wastes to environmental media.

Detailed explanation-2: -The environmental impact of economic growth includes the increased consumption of non-renewable resources, higher levels of pollution, global warming and the potential loss of environmental habitats. However, not all forms of economic growth cause damage to the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement about the relationship between economics and the environment is true? Harm to the environment can harm economics. In the US laws enacted from the 1780s to the late 1800s reflected the perception that? The amount of land and national resources in the west was endless.

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