Which option most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years? (1 point)

Question

China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.
China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
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.

Answer 1

The option that most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides of 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 statement captures the significant economic growth that China has seen as a result of industrialization while also acknowledging the environmental costs associated with that growth, particularly the reliance on fossil fuels which has had detrimental effects on climate change.