The relationship between environmental harm and national income per person for arsenic water pollution exhibits a(n):
A)downward sloping curve.
B)upward sloping curve.
C)U-shape curve.
D)inverted U-shaped curve.

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The relationship between environmental harm (arsenic water pollution) and national income per person exhibits an inverted U-shaped curve. Initially, as income increases, individuals and industries may not have the resources to invest in cleaner technologies, thus causing an increase in water pollution. However, once income reaches a certain level, society becomes more aware of the negative externalities of pollution and starts investing in cleaner technologies, causing a decrease in pollution levels.

The Relationship Between Environmental Harm and National Income Per Person