Question 16: a. When we buy products at the store, we don't pay for the environmental damage they cause. Companies use water and air for fre...

Question 16:

a.        When we buy products at the store, we don't pay for the environmental damage they cause. Companies use water and air for free, but nature needs time to clean itself.

b.        If factories pollute rivers, fish die, and people get sick, it costs more money later. Although clean water is expensive, preventing pollution is cheaper than fixing problems.

c.        Some countries now charge companies when they cut trees or produce plastic waste. These businesses must pay "nature taxes" because they use resources that belong to everyone.

d.        When products show their true environmental cost, people can make better choices while shopping. If chocolate costs more because it destroys forests, customers might buy less.

e.        We need this system because our planet has limits, and money helps people understand value. Although change is difficult, we must protect nature before it's too late.

A. a-b-c-d-e                                        B. c-d-b-a-e                                        C. d-a-b-c-e                                        D. c-a-d-b-e