According to the I=PAT model,which of the following would most likely reduce a country's environmental impact?

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The I=PAT model states that environmental impact is determined by the equation I = P x A x T, where I is the impact, P is the population, A is the affluence, and T is the technology. Greater use of birth control would lower the population (P) factor, thus reducing the overall environmental impact. The discovery of large reserves of fossil fuels (B) would increase affluence (A) and likely, technology (T), therefore raising the overall environmental impact. Construction of industrial plants to draw on cheaper labor (C) could increase the technology (T) but also increase the population (P) factor, thus potentially increasing the environmental impact. Increased use of electricity and natural gas (D) would increase the technology (T) factor and potentially increase the affluence (A) factor, thus potentially raising the overall environmental impact.

According to the I=PAT Model,which of the Following Would Most