A country experiences rapid economic growth over several decades. Which of the following is most likely to be a negative consequence of this growth?

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A country experiences rapid economic growth over several decades. Which of the following is most likely to be a negative consequence of this growth?

Accepted Answer

Increased environmental degradation due to higher levels of industrial production — Award 1 mark for: rapid economic growth typically leads to increased industrial output, greater energy consumption, and higher levels of pollution, deforestation, or resource depletion — constituting environmental degradation. B is incorrect because unemployment cannot be permanently reduced to zero; frictional and structural unemployment will always exist, and growth may not eliminate all forms of unemployment. C is incorrect because economic growth does not guarantee an equitable distribution of income — the gains may be concentrated among higher-income groups, potentially widening inequality. D is incorrect because increased government revenue from growth does not automatically translate into higher public spending — governments may choose to cut taxes or reduce debt instead.

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A guaranteed improvement in the distribution of income among all citizens

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An automatic increase in government spending on public services

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Increased environmental degradation due to higher levels of industrial production

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A permanent reduction in the country's unemployment rate to zero

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