The higher environmental impact on Earth created by the US and Europe compared to the developing countries was due to their early growth in ____.
A
Industrialisation
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B
Urbanisation
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C
Ruralisation
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D
Modernisation
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Solution
The correct option is A Industrialisation The major cause of environmental problems was rapid industrial development. The countries like the US and the European Union developed early due to rapid industrialisation. Hence, their environmental impact has been much greater than that of the developing countries.