Question : Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement 1- Poverty is causing environmental degradation.
Statement 2- Affluence in living standards causing environmental degradation.
Option 1: Both are true
Option 2: Both are false
Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
Correct Answer:
Both are true
Solution :
Poverty is causing environmental degradation cutting down of trees.
Affluence in living standards causing environmental degradation because with affluence, the demand for goods and service increases.
Hence, Option A is correct.