Question

A country that was once engaged in primary economic activities is rapidly industrializing. Which of the following environmental impacts are MOST LIKELY to occur?
A. Air and water quality will decrease
B. Increased reliance on sustainable energy sources
C. Negative population growth and the building of recycling facilities
D. Sustainable city programs and tougher zoning laws
Decreased mass consumption and less congested highways

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is A. Air and water quality will decrease.

Explanation:

Industrialization is a process through which changes occur in the production process of goods and services, through mechanization and automation of processes. Therefore, it is not only about technological changes, but also social ones, in which the way of creating consumer goods is substantially modified. As a result, the economy of a society is increasingly dependent on industrial production rather than income from agriculture and cottage industry.

In a period of industrialization, work, which was traditionally done mainly with the help of the natural forces of humans and animals, is increasingly done by machines. This implies higher energy consumption and the use of machinery that negatively affects the environment due to their use. Therefore, one of the main collateral effects of industrialization is the decrease in air and water quality, caused by pollution.