Which of the following is related to environmental degradation?

1. Extraction in Carrying Capacity
2. Waste generated in Absorptive Capacity
3. Conservation of renewable and non -renewable resources
4. Opportunity cost of negative environment impact

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Which of the following is related to environmental degradation?

1. Extraction in Carrying Capacity

2. Waste generated in Absorptive Capacity

3. Conservation of renewable and non -renewable resources

4. Opportunity cost of negative environment impact

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The correct answer is 1 and 2. To understand why, we need to look at the definitions of environmental functions and how their failure leads to degradation.Analysis of the Options1. Extraction in Carrying Capacity: Environmental degradation occurs when the rate of extraction of resources exceeds the rate of regeneration. "Carrying capacity" implies the environment's ability to sustain this extraction; once we cross that limit, degradation begins.2. Waste generated in Absorptive Capacity: The environment has an "absorptive capacity"—the ability to absorb and degrade waste without harm. When waste generation exceeds this capacity, it leads to pollution and degradation.3. Conservation of resources (Incorrect): This is the solution to environmental degradation, not a cause or related factor of the degradation itself. Conservation aims to maintain environmental health.4. Opportunity cost (Incorrect): While environmental degradation creates an opportunity cost (money spent on health or cleaning up instead of education or technology), the cost itself is a consequence, not a factor inherent to the process of degradation described in economic environmental models.

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4 only

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1,2 and 3

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3 and 4

Which of the following is related to environmental degradation?

1. Extraction in Carrying Capacity
2. Waste generated in Absorptive Capacity
3. Conservation of renewable and non -renewable resources
4. Opportunity cost of negative environment impact

Select the correct codes:

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