Which option most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years?

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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’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.

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

Answer 1

The most accurate analysis of the benefits and downsides to China's industrialization 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 captures the dual nature of China's rapid industrialization: on one hand, it has spurred significant economic development and growth, lifting millions out of poverty; on the other hand, it has also led to environmental challenges, particularly in the form of increased greenhouse gas emissions due to a reliance on fossil fuels.