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QuizMultiple Choice

The Social Costs of Resource Use

Question 5 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Fossil fuel dependence is associated with _______.

Answer
A
environmental consequences
B
economic consequences
C
development hindrances
D
all of the above

Explanation

Fossil fuel dependence can cause environmental consequences, such as air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It can also bring economic consequences, including vulnerability to fuel price changes, and hinder development when energy supplies are costly or unreliable. Since all three are associated with fossil fuel dependence, the correct choice is “all of the above.”

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