How can a more-developed country (MDC) with 100 million people have a larger environmental impact than a less-developed country (LDC) with a population of 400 million people?

A. People in the MDC tend to consume more and have more harmful technologies compared to people in the LDC
B. People in the MDC tend to consume less and have less harmful technologies compared to people in the LDC
C. People in the LDC tend to overconsume compared to those in the MDC
D. People in the MDC are less affluent than people in the LDC


Answer: A

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