QUESTION 46 Climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of soil fertility, and the pollution of air, water, and soil, are primarily a result of: overpopulation O capitalism O agricultural and industrial systems that rely on fossil fuels O globalization

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QUESTION 45
In the United States, since the 1970s:
O the poorest 20% of wage earners has gained a greater share of the country's wealth
O the wealthiest 1 to 2% of the population has seen a decline in income
O the wealthiest 1 to 2% of the population has been getting wealthier while all other segments of the population have been getting poorer
O the middle class has gained a greater share of the country's wealth
QUESTION 46
Climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of soil fertility, and the pollution of air, water, and soil, are primarily a result of:
O overpopulation
O capitalism
O agricultural and industrial systems that rely on fossil fuels
O globalization
QUESTION 47
According to the Human Development Index, since the 1960s, the overall sense of wellbeing in the United States:
rises proportionately to income: the more money we have, the happier we are
O rises proportionately to consumption: the more stuff we buy, the happier we are
O has been steadily on the rise
O has generally been declining
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 45 In the United States, since the 1970s: O the poorest 20% of wage earners has gained a greater share of the country's wealth O the wealthiest 1 to 2% of the population has seen a decline in income O the wealthiest 1 to 2% of the population has been getting wealthier while all other segments of the population have been getting poorer O the middle class has gained a greater share of the country's wealth QUESTION 46 Climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of soil fertility, and the pollution of air, water, and soil, are primarily a result of: O overpopulation O capitalism O agricultural and industrial systems that rely on fossil fuels O globalization QUESTION 47 According to the Human Development Index, since the 1960s, the overall sense of wellbeing in the United States: rises proportionately to income: the more money we have, the happier we are O rises proportionately to consumption: the more stuff we buy, the happier we are O has been steadily on the rise O has generally been declining
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