Which hypothesis argues that environmental degradation will increase with development and then decrease as average income hits specific levels?
A) The Law of Comparative Advantage
B) The Invisible Hand Hypothesis
C) The Environmental Kuznets Curve
D) The V Curve
E) The Law of Diminishing Returns

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The Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis suggests that as an economy develops, environmental degradation increases, but after reaching a certain level of average income, the trend reverses, and environmental quality improves. This is depicted as an inverted U-shaped curve.

Which Hypothesis Argues That Environmental Degradation Will Increase with Development