Figure 14.9.2: Pollution Compared to a Country's Wealth
-This figure indicates that starting to enrich the majority of the world's population will have the immediate result of
A) first decreasing but then increasing population growth.
B) increasing population growth.
C) increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
D) decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
E) decreasing population growth.

Question

Figure 14.9.2: Pollution Compared to a Country's Wealth 
-This figure indicates that starting to enrich the majority of the world's population will have the immediate result of
A) first decreasing but then increasing population growth. 
B) increasing population growth. 
C) increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
D) decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
E) decreasing population growth.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows that there is a positive correlation between a country's wealth and their emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Therefore, if the majority of the world's population becomes enriched, this would lead to an overall increase in emissions of CO₂.

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