Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following is the correct reason of high opportunity cost of negative environmental impact?

Options:

Health cost linked with degraded environment

Global warming on the planet

Expenditure incurred on technology and research

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

High opportunity cost of negative environmental impact refers to the cost we have to pay due to harm caused to the environment. Environmental degradation causes rise in the health cost, whereas, the level of global warming also rises due to it.