Question

After investigating some examples of natural resource development, what can you conclude about the social, political, and environmental consequences?(1 point)

Responses

The development and use of natural resources drives a country’s economy and therefore has mostly good consequences for the people there.
The development and use of natural resources drives a country’s economy and therefore has mostly good consequences for the people there.

The development and use of natural resources on a large scale always led to war and political or social oppression.
The development and use of natural resources on a large scale always led to war and political or social oppression.

The development and use of natural resources has mostly negative consequences for a country.
The development and use of natural resources has mostly negative consequences for a country.

The development and use of natural resources can have many positive and negative consequences for a country.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The development and use of natural resources can have many positive and negative consequences for a country. These can include economic benefits such as job creation and increased revenue, but also negative social and political consequences such as displacement of communities and environmental degradation. It is important for countries to carefully consider and manage the impact of natural resource development to ensure that the benefits outweigh the potential drawbacks.