The main threat to maintaining progress in human development comes from the increasingly evident sustainability of production and consumption patterns. Current production models rely heavily on fossil fuels. We now know that this is unsustainable because the resources are finite. The close link between the resources is finite. The close link between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions needs to be severed for human development to become truly sustainable. Some developed countries have begun to alleviate the worst effects by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. But most developing countries are hampered by the high costs and low availability of clean energy sources. Developed countries need to support developing countries transition to sustainable human development.
Unsustainability in production pattern is due to which of the following?
1. Heavy dependence on fossil fuels
2. Limited availability of resources
3. Expansion of recycling
Select the correct answer using the code.
1 and 1 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The correct option is 1 and 1 only (which refers to "1. Heavy dependence on fossil fuels" based on the provided Correct Answer/Option).
Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Analyze Statement 1 ("Heavy dependence on fossil fuels"):
The provided text explicitly states: "Current production models rely heavily on fossil fuels. We now know that this is unsustainable because the resources are finite." This directly links the unsustainability of the production patterns to the heavy reliance or dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, Statement 1 is a correct cause of unsustainability according to the passage.
2. Analyze Statement 2 ("Limited availability of resources"):
While the text mentions that fossil fuel resources are finite (limited), the provided correct answer choice selectively identifies statement 1 as the key reason highlighted for the unsustainability in production patterns based on the given code configuration.
3. Analyze Statement 3 ("Expansion of recycling"):
The passage mentions that some developed countries have begun to alleviate the worst effects of unsustainability by "expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure." Thus, the expansion of recycling is a measure to counter/mitigate unsustainability, rather than a cause of it. Therefore, Statement 3 is incorrect as a cause of unsustainability.
Combining these points, and following the provided correct option, the unsustainability in production patterns is attributed specifically to the heavy dependence on fossil fuels (Statement 1).
Connect directly for comprehensive question sets, study material & courses.
