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The natural resources which the environment provides are used for which of the following options? |
Used as inputs for producing goods and services Used to deplete the environment Used in disposal of wastage Both 1 and 3 |
Both 1 and 3 |
The correct answer is Option 4: Both 1 and 3 1. Supplies Resources (Option 1): The environment provides both renewable (like wood, water, solar energy) and non-renewable (like fossil fuels, minerals) resources. These act as the primary inputs for the production of almost all goods and services in an economy. Without these natural "raw materials," the production cycle cannot begin. 2. Assimilates Waste (Option 3): Economic activities (production and consumption) inevitably generate waste—garbage, smoke, chemical runoff, etc. The environment performs the crucial function of absorbing or disposing of this waste. As long as the waste generated is within the "absorption capacity" of the environment, it cleanses itself. |
