Higher prices for natural resources are
A) a natural and inevitable result of resource depletion.
B) not possible for more than a short time, as technological advances clearly guarantee falling resource prices.
C) not the story of the last two centuries, because resource prices have decline through most of this period.
D) the major cause of resource shortages in the world.

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Over the last two centuries, technological advancements and increased efficiency have generally led to a decline in resource prices, despite temporary fluctuations.

Higher Prices for Natural Resources Are