An explanation for the "inverted U" is that increased industrialization and growth initially ________ the environment, and in the long run, environmental quality ________.
A) degrades; continues to get worse
B) improves; improves even more
C) improves; gets worse
D) degrades; improves

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Increased industrialization and growth initially degrade the environment, but in the long run, there is increased awareness and regulation leading to improvement in environmental quality. This matches the description of the "inverted U" relationship.

An Explanation for the "Inverted U" Is That Increased Industrialization