Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
[mcq] Which of the following best explains why environmental degradation is described as a global concern rather than just a local or national one?
(A) Only industrialised nations produce pollution, so they alone bear the responsibility for its effects.
(B) The consequences of environmental degradation — such as climate change and ozone depletion — cross national boundaries, linking the futures of all countries.
(C) Developing countries lack the technology to address environmental problems on their own.
(D) Environmental damage only affects countries that directly consume non-renewable resources.
- A Only rich countries cause environmental damage, so poor countries must demand compensation.
- B The consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national boundaries, linking the futures of all countries together.
- C International organisations like the World Bank have made rules that force countries to cooperate.
- D Developing countries have more non-renewable resources and must share them with others.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:24 · grounding rag
Model Answer
(B) The consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national boundaries, linking the futures of all countries together.
Explanation
The textbook explicitly states: "Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together." This makes Option B the direct, correct answer. Options A, C, and D are factually incorrect as per the passage.