Pollution is a global problem. Of the reasons listed below, which is the primary reason for pollution? a.Religious beliefs b. Social and economic structure c. Inefficiency of all types of processes d. Advances in science and technology

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  1. Pollution is a global problem. Of the reasons listed below, which is the primary reason for pollution?

a.Religious beliefs

b. Social and economic structure

c. Inefficiency of all types of processes

d. Advances in science and technology

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Answer: option c. Inefficiency of all types of processes is correct answer.

Inefficiency of all types of processes are one of the primary reason for pollution. Efficiency in process most important factor, if your working process is inefficient then it will causes negative consequences, such as increase in the rate of pollution. For example - inefficient garbage collection process can leads to land or soil pollution. 

While option  a.Religious beliefs and b. Social and economic structure both do not directly link with pollution. And option d. Advances in science and technology can helps to reduce pollution rate.

 

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