Researchers suggest that the main reason why overall human welfare is improving on a global scale and yet ecosystems continue to be degraded is that ________.
A) due to a time lag, the worst is yet to come regarding the full impacts of global degradation
B) human welfare is mainly tied to food production
C) humans are worse off than we believe
D) humans have averted the worst consequences of environmental degradation through technology

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The correct answer is A because the time lag between environmental degradation and its full impacts on human welfare means that the worst is yet to come.

Researchers Suggest That the Main Reason Why Overall Human Welfare