Question 67

Earth is the only planet so far know with the suitable environment for sustaining life. Man has been tampering with the ecosphere for a long time and is forced to recognize that environmental resources are scarce. Environmental problems are really social problems. They begin with people as cause and end with people as victims. Unplanned use of resources has resulted in the depletion of fossil fuels, pollution of air and water, deforestation which has resulted in ecological imbalance and draining away of national wealth through heavy expenditure on oil and power generation.
Depletion of fossil fuels, pollution of air and water, and deforestation will never occur in case of

The passage explicitly says that unplanned use of resources leads to problems like depletion of fossil fuels, pollution, and deforestation.

So, if these problems won't occur, it means resources are being used in a controlled and thoughtful manner, or, in other words, there should be a planned use of resources.

Hence, the correct answer is Planned use of resources.

 Other options:

Improper use of resources - causes problems

Overuse of resources - causes problems

Unplanned use of resources - causes problems

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