Question

Development comes at a cost. Which cost is referred to in the given statement?

• A. Development requires a huge sum of money.
• B. Development ignores social welfare of the people.
• C. Development of one country adversely impacts development of other countries.
• D. Development has adverse impact on the environment.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Development has adverse impact on the environment.

Renewable resources are used at a much faster rate than they can be generated for development. More use of non-renewable resources has created pollution and degraded the environment. This has reduced the resources for the future generations.