Which of the following, if true, provides evidence that most logically completes the argument below? according to a widely held economic hypothesis, imposing strict environmental regulations reduces economic growth. this hypothesis is undermined by the fact that the states with the strictest environmental regulations also have the highest economic growth. this fact does not show that environmental regulations promote growth, however, since ) those states with the strictest environmental regulations invest the most in education and job training.(b) even those states that have only moderately strict environmental regulations have higher growth than those with the least-strict regulations.(c) many states that are experiencing reduced economic growth are considering weakening their environmental regulations.(d) after introducing stricter environmental regulations, many states experienced increased economic growth.(e) even those states with very weak environmental regulations have experienced at least some growth.

(A) those states with the strictest environmental regulations invest the most in education and job training.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a presumed fact that is based on the assumption for determining the cause of a natural process. It is based on the limited and few evidences. A fact is more useful as it is based on the direct observations.

The fact is exclusive of the hypothesis the main reason which matches with that of the fact is A. As investing in the education as well as the job training will help in building up the economy of the state more then the restrictions made on the environmental regulations.

humans can cause extinction of a species through overharvesting, pollution, habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species (such as new predators and food competitors), overhunting, and other influences. explosive, unsustainable human population growth is an essential cause of the extinction crisis.

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humans are now responsible for causing changes in the environment that hurt animals and plant species. we take up more space on earth for our homes and cities. we pollute habitats. human activity often changes or destroys the habitats that plants and animals need to survive.