Most energy in less-developed countries is directly supplied by human and animal muscle power. This means that
A) a lifetime of good health is enjoyed by most people of the world.
B) a lifetime of hard manual labor with good income is the way of life for most people of the world.
C) a lifetime of hard manual labor, just to meet minimum needs, confronts most of the people in the world.
D) the less-developed nations contribute less to the environmental deficit.

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Since most energy in less-developed countries is supplied by human and animal muscle power, the people of these nations must engage in hard manual labor just to meet minimum needs. This means that they likely do not enjoy a lifetime of good health, and it is unlikely that they have a good income. Additionally, while they may contribute less to the environmental deficit in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, their reliance on wood and other biomass for cooking and heating does contribute to deforestation and other environmental problems.

Most Energy in Less-Developed Countries Is Directly Supplied by Human