As growth ________ and countries become ________, pollution ________.
A) progresses; richer; tends to fall
B) progresses; richer; tends to rise
C) declines; poorer; tends to fall
D) stabilizes; self-sufficient; falls then rises

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The Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis suggests that as economies grow and countries become wealthier, pollution first increases but then tends to fall as more resources are allocated to reducing pollution and improving environmental standards.

As Growth ________ and Countries Become ________, Pollution ________

As Growth and Countries Become , Pollution