Which of the following statements best characterizes how developed and developing countries impact the environment? A. Neither developed nor developing countries have had a significant impact on the environment in
the past century.
B. Developed countries have tended to improve the environment, while developing countries have
tended to damage it.
C. Developed countries have damaged the environment, while developing countries have had little
impact
D. Both developed and developing countries have had significant negative impacts on the
environment.

D. Both developed and developing countries have had significant negative impacts on the environment.

Explanation:

Nations of the earth are categorized based on their development status. A developed country is a country with higher industrialization e.g China, USA etc. while developing country is a country with lower industrialization e.g India, Nigeria etc.

When it comes to the sustainability of the environment, both the developed and developing nations contribute to the deterioration of the environment. This occurs in the sense that the more the industrialization, the greater the release of pollutants into the atmosphere or hydrosphere. This pollutants from sources like industrial waste, automobiles etc have a negative impact on the environment.

Hence, D. Both developed and developing countries have had significant negative impacts on the environment.