International & Economic Relations Unit Test

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What is one of the main concerns for how climate change will affect the global economy?(1 point)
Responses

Climate change will cause a decrease in manufacturing prices, which will harm the economy.
Climate change will cause a decrease in manufacturing prices, which will harm the economy.

Global growth will slow because of costs associated with climate change.
Global growth will slow because of costs associated with climate change.

Climate change will cause an increase in income for people, which will harm the economy.
Climate change will cause an increase in income for people, which will harm the economy.

Global growth will increase because of costs associated with climate change.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Global growth will slow because of costs associated with climate change.

This statement accurately reflects the concern that the economic impacts of climate change, such as damage to infrastructure, increased healthcare costs, and disruptions to supply chains, can hinder overall global economic growth.