Responses
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 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 manufacturing has increased dramatically, but overall, the standard of living has gone down.
1 answer
The option that most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides of the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years is:
"China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change."
This response highlights both a significant benefit (economic growth) and a major downside (environmental impact due to fossil fuel consumption), providing a balanced view of the effects of industrialization in China.
