Question

Which option most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years?
1) China’s manufacturing has increased dramatically, but overall, the standard of living has gone down.
2) China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.
3) China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
4) China’s agricultural production has gone up, but they have had to spend money on importing coal in order to sustain that production.

Answer 1

Option 3) China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years. This option acknowledges the economic growth and development that China has achieved through its industrialization efforts. However, it also addresses the downside of this industrialization, namely the increased reliance on fossil fuels, which has contributed to climate change.