According to a number of environmental and social scientists, four basic causes of environmental degradation are
A)poverty, population growth, unmanageable growth of resources, and government corruption.
B)poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, and failure to include environmental costs in market prices.
C)poverty, population growth, unsustainable resource use, and failure to include environmental costs in market prices.
D)poverty, population growth, unsustainable resource use, and government corruption.
E)poverty, population decline, unsustainable resource use, and including environmental costs in market prices.

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Poverty and population growth lead to increased demand for resources, which can be unsustainable if not managed properly. Unsustainable resource use, such as overfishing or deforestation, can lead to environmental degradation. Additionally, failure to include environmental costs in market prices can lead to overuse and depletion of resources.

According to a Number of Environmental and Social Scientists, Four