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UPPCS · Question 70

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) shows the relationship between per capita GDP and environmental loss. What is the shape of Environmental Kuznets Curve?

  1. Inverted "U" shaped
  2. Inverted "V" shaped
  3. Inverted 'L' shaped
  4. None of these
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Answer: (A) Inverted "U" shaped

Explanation

The Environmental Kuznets Curve is an inverted U: environmental degradation first rises with per-capita income, then falls after a turning point.