On the basis of which of the following has it been optimistically argued that various forms of environmental degradation will be resolved?
A) global need
B) human inventiveness and the profit motive
C) cooperative research
D) consumer resolve

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Human inventiveness and the profit motive have been optimistically argued as driving forces for finding solutions to environmental degradation. The idea is that economic incentives will drive innovation and the development of sustainable technologies. Global need, cooperative research, and consumer resolve may also contribute to finding solutions, but they may not be as powerful as the profit motive in driving change.

On the Basis of Which of the Following Has It