Question 17 what competing factor challenges improving the environmental health of an area? high cost of making improvements cultural conflict government opposition lack of technology

I believe the answer is: c.government opposition

Government opposition could create regulations that might show some positive benefits to economic condition, but sacrificing the condition of the environment as the result. The other three factors, even though it may be a crucial factors for  the improvement to happen , are not considered  to be forces that directly oppose the improvement effort.

try something like republic or democracy joined or something because its talking about a election party.

i think it is the third one.