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Question
Sustainable development is primarily defined as promoting development that minimizes environmental problems while ensuring which of the following?
Options
Maximizes economic growth at any cost to environmental resources
Focuses only on preserving natural resources without considering present needs
Needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Eliminates all forms of industrial development to protect the environment
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Solution
According to the definition provided, sustainable development aims to minimize environmental problems while meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. This balance between present development and future resource availability is the core principle of sustainability.
