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Which option most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years?(1 point)
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China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.
China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.

China’s agricultural production has gone up, but they have had to spend money on importing coal in order to sustain that production.
China’s agricultural production has gone up, but they have had to spend money on importing coal in order to sustain that production.

China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.

China’s manufacturing has increased dramatically, but overall, the standard of living has gone down.
China’s manufacturing has increased dramatically, but overall, the standard of living has gone down.

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Which of the following statements provides the most accurate investigation of why Ethiopia and Egypt have run into conflict over resources management?(1 point)
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Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.
Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.

Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.
Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.

Egypt’s use of fossil fuels causes an enormous amount of pollution to hang over Ethiopia’s cities, causing health issues.
Egypt’s use of fossil fuels causes an enormous amount of pollution to hang over Ethiopia’s cities, causing health issues.

Ethiopia’s construction of a power plant will pollute the river systems used by Egypt because they lie downriver.
Ethiopia’s construction of a power plant will pollute the river systems used by Egypt because they lie downriver.

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China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.

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Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.